How does chewing gum affect cognitive function? Reply to Scholey (2004).
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Cognitive effects of glucose from chewing gum and other mechanisms can be investigated further when factors like the flavouring of the gum and the participants' familiarity with gum chewing are assessed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Appetite
دوره 43 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004