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nutrition and deficiencies

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nutrition   show
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show poor nutrition over an extended period  
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nutrient   show
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show an illness caused by the lack of a sufficient amount of a nutrient  
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carbohydrate   show
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glucose   show
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fiber   show
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fat   show
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show chemical chains containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen  
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hydrogenation   show
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show a fat like substance found in every cell in the body  
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protein   show
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amino acid   show
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show a serious protein deficiency disease found in many underdeveloped areas of the world  
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vitamin   show
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show vitamins that dissolve in fats  
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water-soluble vitamin   show
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show nutrient products added to the diet  
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night blindness   show
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show A disease resulting from a vitamin D deficiency, which is characterized by crooked legs and misshapen breast bones in children  
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show a disease resulting from a vitamin C deficiency, which is characterized by bleeding gums, loss of teeth, and internal bleeding  
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beriberi   show
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pellagra   show
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show Caused by folate deficiency, reduces the number of RBCs in the bloodstream  
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mineral   show
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trace element   show
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osteoporosis   show
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show High blood pressure  
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show A visible enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from an iodine deficiency  
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show The bodily process of breaking food down into simpler compounds the body can use  
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absorption   show
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show A wavelike movement produced by the contracting of longitudinal and circular muscle fibers of the digestive tract, which pushes food through the tract  
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show A mucus- and enzyme-containing liquid secreted by the mouth that makes food easier to swallow and begins to break down starches  
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show The chemical processes that take place in the cells after the body absorbs nutrients  
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show The amount of energy the human body needs to stay alive and carry on vital processes  
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