Abstract
Introduction: The body requires the consumption of nutrients to support the physiological activities of digestion, absorption and metabolism to maintain homeostasis. The metabolism of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals) plays an essential role in providing the body with the necessary substances to maintain internal homeostasis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Australian and New Zealand Fundamentals of Nursing |
| Editors | Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner, Lauren McTier, Joanne Tollefson, Joanne Lawrence |
| Place of Publication | South Melbourne, Vic. |
| Publisher | Cengage |
| Pages | 831-870 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780170350648 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- nutrition
- nursing
- enteral feeding