Healthy eating encouragement and socio-demographic factors associated with cognitive development among pre-schoolers: a cross-sectional evaluation in Nepal.
Background: Cognitive development in pre-schoolers through healthy eating and socio-demographic support is crucial for their later lives. We investigated healthy eating encouragement, socio-demographic factors and their association with cognitive development in pre-schoolers. Methods: Quantitative d...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Public Health Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 230 - 237 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Apr2024
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