Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , January 2009

In-school Snacking, Breakfast Consumption, and Sleeping Patterns of Normal and Overweight Iranian High School Girls: A Study in Urban and Rural Areas in Guilan, Iran

  • Mohsen Maddah, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, School of Public Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Rasht, IR Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Mohsen Maddah, PhD, PO Box 41635-3197, Rasht, IR Iran; Phone: +98 131 9113313338; Fax: +98 131 3234155
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  • Arash Rashidi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition Research, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shaheed Beheshtei University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, IR Iran
    • ,
  • Behnoush Mohammadpour, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition Research, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shaheed Beheshtei University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, IR Iran
    • ,
  • Reza Vafa, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, IR Iran
    • ,
  • Majid Karandish, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Paramedical School, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Ahvaz, IR Iran

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00202-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.115

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , January 2009

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