Introduction Iron deficiency is among the leading risk factors for poor cognitive development.
However, interventions targeting iron deficiency have had mixed results on cognitive …

One-third of children falter in cognitive development by pre-school age. Iron plays an
important role in many neurodevelopmental processes, and animal studies suggest that iron …

Objectives To examine, through a review of the literature, if there is any relation between
iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and cognitive and mental development in …

Iron deficiency is widespread in infants and young children, especially in developing
countries. Animal models provide convincing evidence that, despite iron repletion, iron …

Iron deficiency (ID) remains the most prevalent single nutrient deficiency, affecting those in
both developing and developed countries. There is strong evidence that iron deficiency …

Iron deficiency is the most common form of nutrient deficiency worldwide. It is highly
prevalent due to the limited availability of high quality food in developing countries and poor …

Children living in Sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to developmental delay, particularly in
the critical first five years due to various adverse exposures including disease and nutritional …

Background Good nutritional status of school-aged children is crucial in achieving improved
cognition. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between nutritional …

Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are global public health problems that
differentially impact pregnant women and infants in low and middle income countries. IDA …

Context Iron and zinc are important for the development of both intellectual and motor skills.
Few studies have examined whether iron and zinc supplementation during gestation, a …