International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 128

Full Length Research Paper

Counting carbohydrates as an educational tool to reduce fat consumption in obese children exposed to videogames: A pilot study

Adriana Y. Lopez Gutierrez*
  • Adriana Y. Lopez Gutierrez*
  • Department of Medicine and Nutrition, Health Science Division, Leon Campus, University of Uanajuato, Mexico.
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Rebecca Monroy Torres
  • Rebecca Monroy Torres
  • Department of Medicine and Nutrition, Health Science Division, Leon Campus, University of Uanajuato, Mexico. 2Toxicology Research Group, Mexico.
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  •  Received: 06 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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