A frequency survey of sugary foods and drinks consumption in school children and adolescents in a West Indian island - Antigua

International Dental Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 293-297

  Vignarajah, S ^a,b  

^a Dental Clinic ^*

^b University of Vienna   (Antigua and Barbuda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUGAR;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; ARTICLE; BEVERAGE; CHILD; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD; FOOD PREFERENCE; FRUIT; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; PILOT STUDY; SUGAR INTAKE; TEA;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIGUA; BEVERAGES; CANDY; CHILD; DIETARY SUCROSE; EATING; FOOD; FOOD HABITS; FOOD PREFERENCES; FRUIT; HUMANS; MEDICAL RECORDS; PILOT PROJECTS; TEA;

EID: 0031242166     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1875-595X.1997.tb00792.x     Document Type: Article

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