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Nutritive Aspects of Food Constituents

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In addition to providing the substance for building and maintaining the body, the energy for all of the body’s functions comes from the food consumed. Further, there is increasing evidence that mental processes and behavioral attitudes are influenced by nutritional status and specific nutrients.

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Potter, N.N. (1986). Nutritive Aspects of Food Constituents. In: Food Science. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7262-0_4

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