Understanding the basic biology underlying the flavor world of children

Current Zoology

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 834-841

  Mennella, Julie A ^a   Ventura, Alison K ^a  

^a MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Dietary intake; Flavor learning; Infants; Preferences; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649407850     PISSN: 16745507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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