Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 8, Problem 20SC
Too little in the diet is associated with osteoporosis.
a. vitamin B12
b. protein
c. sodium
d. niacin
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