Effect of iodine status and other nutritional factors on psychomotor and cognitive performance of Filipino schoolchildren

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 47-54

  Amarra, Ma Sofia V ^a,b   Bongga, Demetria C ^c   Peñano Ho, Leticia ^c   Cruz, Federico B ^c   Solis, José S ^c   Barrios, Erniel B ^c  

^a FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Philippines)

^b University of the Philippines ^*  (Philippines)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Iodine deficiency; Nutrient intake; Psychomotor function; Salt iodization; Schoolchildren

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; DIET; DRINKING WATER; FOOD INTAKE; MENTAL HEALTH; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SALT; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

ASIA; EURASIA; PHILIPPINES; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 34047164534     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650702800105     Document Type: Article

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