Nutrition
Nutrition
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ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Physical consciences of fasting, and no food for few days drastically limits calorie consumption, so the body must rely on energy stores to fuel activities. Fasting for few days leads to an observation on physical and mental side effects in the body.

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