Nutritional status and physical activity in relation to cognitive function in a group of elderly in Nigeria

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 49-62

  Ojofeitimi, E O ^a,c   Ijadunola, K T ^a,c   Jegede, V A ^b,c   Freeman, Y A ^b,c   Owolabi, O O ^a,c   Freeman, A S ^a,c   Pedro, T M ^a,c   Fabiyi, A K ^a,c  

^a Department of Community Health ^*

^b College of Education ^*  (Nigeria)

^c OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Elderly; Nu tritional status; Nutritional supplements; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015555114     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J052v22n01_04     Document Type: Article

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