Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305886865
Author: Sizer, Frances , WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 2CT
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A chart of nutrient-drug interaction and also describe how interactions affect absorption, excretion, and metabolism.

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Nutrient-drug interactions occur as a result of physical, chemical, and physiological relationships among the drugs and nutrients. Such interactions occur between the nutrients such as vitamins and minerals and medicines.

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