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What is the function of myelin in the brain?
What is the function of myelin in the brain?
At what point does brain development become most sensitive to nutrition?
At what point does brain development become most sensitive to nutrition?
How much is the weight of a newborn's brain compared to their body weight?
How much is the weight of a newborn's brain compared to their body weight?
How many brain cells are babies born with approximately?
How many brain cells are babies born with approximately?
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What can malnutrition during sensitive periods of brain development lead to?
What can malnutrition during sensitive periods of brain development lead to?
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Which component of breast milk is most ample in oleic acid?
Which component of breast milk is most ample in oleic acid?
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Which amino acid is used to make aspartate, the building blocks of protein?
Which amino acid is used to make aspartate, the building blocks of protein?
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Which food is high in DHA, a component needed for myelination?
Which food is high in DHA, a component needed for myelination?
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Which neurotransmitter is made from tyrosine and functions as a stress hormone affecting parts of the brain?
Which neurotransmitter is made from tyrosine and functions as a stress hormone affecting parts of the brain?
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Which type of carb, providing a constant source of energy, is found in whole grain, fruit, and vegetables?
Which type of carb, providing a constant source of energy, is found in whole grain, fruit, and vegetables?
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