Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors

Background: The association between snacking patterns, sleep hours, and physical activity with growth status and appetite of preschool children was investigated.Methods: Sixty three children aged 3-7 years with low appetite and weight for age ratio below the 25th percentile were enrolled from those...

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Main Authors: Asma Kazemi, Zahra Hassanzadeh Rostami, Masoumeh Akhlaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42756_0dbea40a4bc0b653a9be0732539e2436.pdf