Effectiveness of a large-scale iron-fortified milk distribution program on anemia and iron deficiency in low-income young children in Mexico
- 1 February 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 91 (2), 431-439
- https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2009.28104
Abstract
Background: Anemia during infancy impairs neurodevelopment. Little information has been published about the effectiveness of large-scale programs on anemia and iron-deficiency prevention.Keywords
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