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Anti-diuretic hormone
The endocrine secretion discharged from the pituitary gland, which prompts the renal system to retain fluid.
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia
An ailment characterized by the diminutive size and pale hue of blood cells, attributed to reduced levels of hemoglobin concentration. Hypochromic microcytic anemia is a pathological state wherein erythrocytes exhibit a diminutive morphology and pallid hue owing to reduced hemoglobin concentrations.
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Non-essential or dispensable amino acids
A set of amino acids that the human body can biosynthesize and do not necessitate consumption through dietary sources.
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Essential or indispensable amino acids
Certain amino acids are deemed essential due to the body’s inability to synthesize them endogenously, necessitating their dietary intake.
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Under-nutrition
This is a type of undernourishment that arises from a decreased consumption of energy and essential nutrients, elevated demands, or the incapacity to assimilate or utilize nutrients.
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Single-blind study
In the field of scientific investigation, there exists a particular experimental framework wherein research subjects are deliberately left uninformed regarding the specific treatment that they are being administered. This is commonly referred to as a research design or set-up characterized by the quality of masking, wherein the element of uncertainty and ambiguity is intentionally woven…
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Over-nutrition
A form of malnutrition that occurs when food is consumed in excess of energy requirement.
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Organic compounds
Substances that hold carbon, aside from hydrogen and oxygen, such as complex carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins, are considered essential nutrients for human health.
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Non-essential nutrients
This statement refers to the concept of dispensable nutrients, which are the nutrients that the body needs, but can be produced in enough quantities to meet the body’s needs.
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Inorganic nutrients
Substances that are devoid of carbon atoms and are classified as nutrients include minerals and water.
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