The relation between diet and behavioral problems in Kuwaiti adolescents

Journal of Applied Sciences Research

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 4051-4057

  Belal, Nehal M ^a  

^a Public Authority of Applied Education and Training   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Behavioral problems; Diet; Dietary intake; Meal pattern

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872535998     PISSN: 1816157X     EISSN: 1819544X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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