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metabolism

“Metabolism” — a general term for the complex biochemical processes by which the body generates energy from food, manufactures substances that it needs, and breaks down substances in food into simpler components for incorporation into the body or detoxification and excretion from the body.
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meta-analyses

“Meta-analysis” — a mathematical or statistical analysis, used to pool the results of all studies investigating a particular effect (e.g., the effect of folic acid supplementation on homocysteine levels) and provide an overall estimate of that effect.
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meta-analysis

“Meta-analysis” — a mathematical or statistical analysis, used to pool the results of all studies investigating a particular effect (e.g., the effect of folic acid supplementation on homocysteine levels) and provide an overall estimate of that effect.
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MSDS

“Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS) –document providing necessary, helpful, and useful information on the properties of a chemical or chemical product.
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macronutrient

“Macronutrients” — nutrients that the body needs in relatively large amounts. The major macronutrients are protein, carbohydrate, fat, and water.
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macronutrients

“Macronutrients” — nutrients that the body needs in relatively large amounts. The major macronutrients are protein, carbohydrate, fat, and water.
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low-density lipoproteins

“Low density lipoprotein” (LDL) — particles composed of lipids and protein. The form in which fats are transported throughout the body, in the bloodstream. LDLs transport cholesterol from the liver to the tissues of the body. A high proportion of cholesterol carried in LDL (LDL-cholesterol) is associated with an increased likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases […]