Nutrient intake and obesity in children with autism

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-192

  Ho, Helena H ^a   Eaves, Linda C ^b   Peabody, Diana ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children   (Canada)

^c BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

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EID: 0346279736     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769701200308     Document Type: Article

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