Relationships of Hunger and Malnutrition to Learning Ability and Behavior.

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ERIC Number: ED164122

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 1978

Pages: 24

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Relationships of Hunger and Malnutrition to Learning Ability and Behavior.

Florida State Dept. of Citrus, Lakeland.

This survey of scientific literature briefly overviews findings on the relations between learning and behavior and hunger, undernutrition, and malnutrition. Topics examined include chronic undernutrition in the U.S., iron deficiency, obesity, and hyperactivity. School feeding programs, including school breakfast programs, are described. The list of references cites 92 items. (RH)

Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Anemia, Behavior, Breakfast Programs, Children, Hunger, Hyperactivity, Learning Problems, Noninstructional Responsibility, Nutrition, Obesity, Poverty

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Language: English

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Authoring Institution: Florida State Dept. of Citrus, Lakeland.

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