[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Nutrition and reading study

[Lesley Farmer]

Healthful diets tied to success on reading examsCanadian students who
ate more fruits and vegetables and less fat were far less likely to
fail a reading test, according to a study of 5,000
fifth-graders. "Above and beyond socioeconomic factors, diet quality is
important to academic performance," the researchers concluded.Michelle
D. Florence, M., Asbridge, M., & Veugelers, P. (2008). Diet Quality and
Academic Performance. Journal of School Health, 78(4), 209-215.

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 5/23/2008 10:54:00 AM
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