Effect of kiwifruit consumption on sleep quality in adults with sleep problems

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 169-174

  Lin, Hsiao Han ^a   Tsai, Pei Shan ^a   Fang, Su Chen ^a   Liu, Jen Fang ^a  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Insomnia; Kiwifruit; Sleep disorders; Sleep quality

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

ACTIMETRY; ADULT; ARTICLE; DIET THERAPY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; KIWIFRUIT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDER; TIME;

ACTIGRAPHY; ACTINIDIA; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDERS; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051950556     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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