Visceral Adiposity and Diet Quality Are Differentially Associated With Cognitive Abilities and Early Academic Skills Among Preschool-Age Children.

Naiman A. Khan; Corinne Cannavale; Samantha Iwinski; Ruyu Liu; Gabriella M. McLoughlin; Linda G. Steinberg; Anne M. Walk

doi:10.3389/FPED.2019.00548

Visceral Adiposity and Diet Quality Are Differentially Associated With Cognitive Abilities and Early Academic Skills Among Preschool-Age Children.

Naiman A. Khan, Corinne Cannavale, Samantha Iwinski, Ruyu Liu, Gabriella M. McLoughlin, Linda G. Steinberg, Anne M. Walk

Eastern Illinois University

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Original language	American English
Journal	Frontiers in Pediatrics
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/FPED.2019.00548
State	Published - Jan 14 2020

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