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The aim of this section is to establish a general context for the material which will be covered in the book and to outline some of the physiological phenomena which determine and influence nutritional requirements.
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Piper, B. (1996). Nutrition, diet and health. In: Diet and Nutrition. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7244-6_1
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