Influence of provitamin A carotenoids on iron, zinc, and vitamin A status

Bioavailable iron, vitamin A, and zinc are mainly provided in the human diet by animal source foods. In the developing world, where poorer individuals consume predominantly plant-based diets, deficiencies of these micronutrients are common and can occur in the same individual. Infants, children, and...

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Main Authors: Hess, Sonja Y., Thurnham, David I., Hurrell, Richard F.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159694

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