There is a deficit of mineral micronutrients in global food systems, known as 'hidden hunger',
especially in the global south. This review focuses on zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), whose entry …

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world. Women of
reproductive age and young children are particularly vulnerable. Iron deficiency in late …

Our goal is to present recent progress in understanding the biological mechanisms
underlying anemia from a public health perspective. We describe important advances in …

Reducing anaemia in low income countries: control of infection is essential Page 1 Reducing
anaemia in low income countries: control of infection is essential In settings with high infection …

Summary The World Health Organization recommends universal iron supplementation of 30–
60 mg/day in pregnancy but coverage is low in most countries. Its efficacy is uncertain …

The malaria parasite has co‐evolved with its human host as each organism struggles for
resources and survival. The scars of this war are carried in the human genome in the form of …

Iron deficiency remains the largest nutritional deficiency worldwide and the main cause of
anaemia. Severe iron deficiency leads to anaemia known as iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) …

The number of individuals with the sickle cell trait exceeds 300 million worldwide, making
sickle cell disease one of the most common monogenetic diseases globally. Because of the …

Background It remains unclear whether improving iron status increases malaria risk, and few
studies have looked at the effect of host iron status on subsequent malaria infection. We …

The fact that humans must balance their need for iron against its potential for causing harm
has been known for several centuries, but the molecular mechanisms by which we achieve …