Children's body mass index, participation in school meals, and observed energy intake at school meals
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Children's body mass index, participation in school meals, and observed energy intake at school meals
BACKGROUND Data from a dietary-reporting validation study with fourth-grade children were analyzed to investigate a possible relationship of body mass index (BMI) with daily participation in school meals and observed energy intake at school meals, and whether the relationships differed by breakfast location (classroom; cafeteria). METHODS Data were collected in 17, 17, and 8 schools during th...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1479-5868
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-24