The processes and properties of living organisms by which they take in and balance
the use of nutritive materials for energy, heat production, or building material for
the growth, maintenance, or repair of tissues and the nutritive properties of FOOD
Note publique d''information :
Observable or measurable characteristics of nutrition
Note publique d''information :
Biological actions and events that constitute the steps by which living organisms
take in and assimilate NUTRIENTS
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; NUTRIENTS (see FOOD) and DIET are also available;
use NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES for clinical nutrition as a specialty; use NUTRITION THERAPY
or specifics for nutritional intervention