Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-113) and index.
Introduction to digestion and nutrition -- Nutrition and major nutrients -- Minor nitrients and metabolism -- Digestion, absorption, and elimination -- Chewing and swallowing -- The stomach and small intestine -- The large intestine and elimination -- Guides to healthy eating -- Common health problems.
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Learn how the body's digestive system breaks down food, extracts the nutrients the body needs to grow, function, and repair itself, and gets rid of waste materials.