Explain the maintenance requirement of nutritional needs, Biology

Explain the Maintenance Requirement of nutritional needs?

This is defined as 'the amount of nutrient that is needed to replace the wear and tear of the tissues within the body in a healthy individual'. This does not take into account the need for growth or for replacement of body tissues in a person recovering from illness.

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