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Nutrition

The study of food and nourishment, examining the nutritional content of different foods, the amount of nutrients required for healthy growth and function and how this varies for different people.


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Is water itself biology?

Hello. (I am new here) I was wondering whether WATER is biology? I mean does it take in any nutrition? It cant grow. :?

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by frederikcea
Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:16 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is water itself biology?
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Book recommendation for exam

... and Deuterostomes, Bilateralia and Radiata; Status of Protista, Parazoa, Onychophora and Hemichordata; Symmetry. 3. Protozoa : Locomotion, nutrition, reproduction; evolution of sex; General features and life history of Paramaecium, Monocystis, Plasmodium, and Leishmania. 4. Porifera : Skeleton, ...

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by bertstare
Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:19 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Book recommendation for exam
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What can I do with an interest in Nutrition & Public Health?

any real science. Try biochemistry, nutrition, medicine...

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by JackBean
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:37 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What can I do with an interest in Nutrition & Public Health?
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What can I do with an interest in Nutrition & Public Health?

Hello friends, I am interested in how nutrition relates to disease, and how dangerous food additives (like artificial sweeteners) contribute to disease. I am also interested in alternative medicine. What careers best match my interests? Best ...

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by CindyHang
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:18 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What can I do with an interest in Nutrition & Public Health?
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What is gluten?

Gluten is a molecule formed by gliadin and glutelin. Normally people can process gluten without problems and it is a normal component of human nutrition. In some people with certain human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and predisposing genetics gluten may bind on the HLA molecules and initiate an autoimmune-like ...

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by biohazard
Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:42 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is gluten?
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