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NUTRIENT FUNCTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Collaboration with the FAO
DEF

[A] nutrition claim that describes the physiological role of the nutrient in growth, development and normal functions of the body.

CONT

Examples of nutrient function claims: vitamin A helps maintain good vision, normal growth and healthy immune system; calcium is essential for building strong bones and teeth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
DEF

Allégation nutritionnelle qui décrit le rôle physiologique de l'élément nutritif dans la croissance, le développement et les fonctions normales de l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
OBS

Of blood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
OBS

Du sang.

Spanish

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