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An Experimental Study of the Effects of Energy Intake at Breakfast on the Test Performance of 10-Year-Old Children in School

David P. Wyon National Institute of Occupational Health, Copenhagen, Denmark
,
Lillemor Abrahamsson Department of Domestic Science, Uppsala University, Sweden
,
Marja Järtelius Department of Domestic Science, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Reg J. Fletcher Kellogg Company of Great Britain, Manchester, UK
Pages 5-12 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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