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Animal nutrition to human nutrition: achievements and prospects

Nature volume 261, pages 640–643 (1976)Cite this article

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The Division started in 1927 as one of Animal Nutrition, particularly interested in the role of trace elements in sheep. Progressive changes in title of the division clearly show the way emphases have changed, until now, although there is still much animal work being done, new programmes are being planned with particular relevance to human welfare. Some of this work will be in biochemistry and physiology, but the division is also committed to ecological and behavioural approaches to human nutrition.

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