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Utilization of Nutrients

I. Digestion:
is the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically, and moves the food through the digestive system.
There are two types of digestive action:
1. Mechanical:.
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Nutrition includes all body processes relating to food. These include digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation, and elimination.
These processes allow the body to use food for energy, maintenance of health, and.