This research was funded by the Canadian Population Health Initiative and a Canada Research Chair in Population Health to P.J.V. (grant 42753). Financial support was also provided by the Centre for Urban Health Initiatives’ (CUHI) graduate student fellowship to M.D.F. CUHI is funded by the Institute of Populations and Public Health, as part of a strategic initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to create research development centers. Indicates CHES and Nursing continuing education hours are available. Also available at: www.ashaweb.org/continuing_education.html
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Diet Quality and Academic Performance†
Article first published online: 12 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00288.x
© 2008, American School Health Association
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Florence, M. D., Asbridge, M. and Veugelers, P. J. (2008), Diet Quality and Academic Performance. Journal of School Health, 78: 209–215. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00288.x
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