Nutrient intake in schoolchildren: some practical considerations
Proceedings of The Nutrition SocietyPublished 1 March 1991Open access
Geraldine McNeill, Laurie A. Davidson, D. C. Morrison, Iain K. Crombie, J. Keighran, John Todman
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It seems as important now as ever before to be able to assess the adequacy of schoolchildren's diets and to identify possible health risks associated with current dietary practices.
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