Periods between meals when no nutrients are being absorbed represent what is called _____.

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The postabsorptive state is the period between meals when the body is not actively absorbing nutrients. Fasting and starvation may also refer to periods without food, but are more specific and severe than the postabsorptive state. The fed state refers to the period immediately after a meal when the body is actively absorbing and processing nutrients.

Periods Between Meals When No Nutrients Are Being Absorbed Represent