Anaemia in adolescent girls: Effects on cognitive function and activity

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 359-367

  Nelson, M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; COGNITION; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; COGNITION; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0030094178     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PNS19960035     Document Type: Article

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