The role of dietary fatty acids in children's behaviour and learning

Nutrition and Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 233-247

  Portwood, M M ^a,b  

^a DCC Education Development Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b DCC Education Development Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; Autism; Dyslexia; Dyspraxia; Omega 3; Omega 6

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751583810     PISSN: 02601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026010600601800306     Document Type: Conference Paper

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