Zinc is a key element for growth and development. In this narrative review, we focus on the
role of dietary zinc in early life (including embryo, fetus and preterm neonate), analyzing …

The overall purpose of this document is to present the factors and current thinking which
underlie WHO's recommendations for the prevention of nutritional disorders in adolescents …

Results: Although vitamin A deficiency is recognized to cause anemia,'vitamin A deficiency
anemia'lacks complete characterization as a distinct clinical entity. Vitamin A appears to be …

ObjectiveWhile iron deficiency is regarded as the major cause of nutritional anaemia,
changes in vitamins A, B12, C and E, folic acid and riboflavin status have also been linked to …

Anemia is estimated to affect one-half of school-age children in developing countries. The
school years are an opportune time to intervene, and interventions must be based on sound …

Undernutrition and infection are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the
developing world. These two problems are interrelated. Undernutrition compromises barrier …

Zinc status influences several aspects of vitamin A metabolism, including its absorption,
transport, and uti-lization. Two common mechanisms postulated to explain this dependence …

ObjectiveTo explore the relationships between biochemical indicators of vitamin A and iron
status and the intestinal helminths Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm in primary school …

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency and affects> 2
billion persons worldwide, leading to anemia in> 40% of women of reproductive age in the …

Background: Zinc deficiency limits the bioavailability of vitamin A. Because zinc and vitamin
A deficiency often coexist in malnourished children, simultaneous zinc and vitamin A …