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'The Digestion and Nutrition Student Edition book is one of ten volumes making up the Human Biology curriculum, an interdisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to the study of life science.'

The table of contents includes:

'1. Introduction to Digestion and Nutrition - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This is the introduction to the Digestion and Nutrition unit of the Human Biology book.

2. Why Do We Eat? - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter focuses on the essential nutrients that humans need to stay healthy.

3. Food Is Fuel - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter discusses the use of calories to measure food's energy, and the food pyramid.

4. Mouth to Stomach in One Swallow - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter discusses the section of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the stomach.

5. A Journey through the Intestine - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter discusses the second half of the gastrointestinal tract, focusing on the intestines.

6. Food for life - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter discusses the changes in eating habits throughout history as well as in different cultures. Sicknesses related to the amount of food one consumes are also discussed.

7. Staying Healthy - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter focuses on ways to keep one's digestive system healthy, such as exercise and rest.

8. Digestion and Nutrition Glossary - Student Edition (Human Biology)

This chapter is the glossary for the Digestion and Nutrition unit of the Human Biology book.'

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