Childhood obesity: Food, nutrient, and eating-habit trends and influences

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 635-645

  Roblin, Lynn ^a  

^a Eatwrite Communications   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Eating habits; Nutrition; Obesity; Overweight

Indexed keywords

CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD; HUMAN; OBESITY; REVIEW;

CHILD; DIET; ENERGY INTAKE; FOOD; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; OBESITY;

EID: 34848868202     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-046     Document Type: Review

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