Saccharide effects on cognition and well-being in middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial

Developmental Neuropsychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-80

  Best, Talitha ^a   Kemps, Eva ^a   Bryan, Janet ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 77951027578     PISSN: 87565641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87565640903325709     Document Type: Article

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