Nutritional Habits and Interventions in Childhood

The objective of this book is to present nutritional and educational interventions for children and their families. The creation of healthy preferences is a key determinant of food choices and therefore diet quality. Food choices have important implications for health, particularly for food-related...

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Other Authors: Scaglioni, Silvia (Editor), Mazzocchi, Alessandra (Editor), De Cosmi, Valentina (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
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