What Is the Role of the "Gatekeeper," as Applied to Nutrition

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Essay

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition? ​

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Definitions:

Pyroclastic Material

Fragments of rock ejected by volcanic eruptions, including ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs.

Volcanic Mudflows

Rapidly flowing mixtures of water, volcanic ash, and other debris, known as lahars, which can occur during volcanic eruptions.

Hot Fragments

Pieces of molten or semi-molten material, often expelled during volcanic eruptions, including lava bombs or volcanic ash.

Mantle Plume

A localized column of hot rock rising through the mantle, thought to cause volcanic activity and rifting in the Earth's crust.