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Perspective: Putting the youngest among us into the nutrition 'call for action' for food fortification strategies

Authors :
Kathryn G. Dewey
Stanley Zlotkin
Source :
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The American journal of clinical nutrition, vol 114, iss 4
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Oxford University Press, 2021.

Abstract

Adequate iron intake is essential for optimal child development, but iron deficiency and anemia among infants and young children are widespread in low- and middle-income countries. Large-scale food fortification strategies hold great promise for reducing micronutrient deficiencies; however, for children

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19383207 and 00029165
Volume :
114
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b67e431042465df2e82ec2db59f08fc1