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Nutrition in Midwifery

Latest comment: 3 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Nutrition in Midwifery 45.215.253.22 (talk) 09:24, 6 August 2022 (UTC)Reply

See Nutrition and pregnancy. David notMD (talk) 18:38, 6 August 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Latest comment: 3 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Which is not a nutrient 2409:4050:2D32:5A60:0:0:A489:BB0D (talk) 05:18, 5 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

Be specific. Is there a mineral, fatty acid, etc. that you question? David notMD (talk) 12:16, 5 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

Micronutrient undefined

Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Micronutrients are not defined in the same section macros are. Leitmotiv (talk) 17:19, 4 January 2023 (UTC)Reply

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Latest comment: 1 year ago4 comments3 people in discussion

Nutrition 72.27.216.32 (talk) 16:05, 11 February 2023 (UTC)Reply

Do you have a question? David notMD (talk) 16:45, 11 February 2023 (UTC)Reply

Yes i do 41.122.78.68 (talk) 11:14, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

And the question is? David notMD (talk) 16:29, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Fiber

Latest comment: 1 year ago2 comments2 people in discussion

The article cites no high-quality secondary source in support of implied claim that dietary fiber is healthful. sbelknap (talk) 19:14, 4 July 2023 (UTC)Reply

Link provided to Dietary fiber. Although much there is not referenced, and most refs 20-30 years old. Needs major overhaul. David notMD (talk) 16:31, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Deficiencies

Latest comment: 11 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

What are specific deficiencies in humans that are caused by a lack of different micronutrients. Sunnybeachday (talk) 15:14, 23 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

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