Is there an association between dietary intake and academic achievement: a systematic review

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 117-140

  Burrows, T ^a   Goldman, S ^a   Pursey, K ^a   Lim, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

achievement; child; diet; educational attainment; intake

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; CHILD; DATA BASE; DIET; DIETARY INTAKE; FAST FOOD; HUMAN; MEAL; MENTAL CAPACITY; NUTRIENT; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ACADEMIC SUCCESS; ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL; FISH; FRUIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; SEA FOOD; SELF REPORT; VEGETABLE;

ACADEMIC SUCCESS; ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; BREAKFAST; CHILD; DIET; FAST FOODS; FISHES; FRUIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES AS TOPIC; SEAFOOD; SELF REPORT; VEGETABLES;

EID: 84992580014     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12407     Document Type: Article

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