The quantity of zinc absorbed from wheat in adult women Is enhanced by biofortification

Biofortification of staple food crops with micronutrients could reduce micronutrient malnutrition at relatively low cost. Zinc is especially important in this consideration as a lack of dietary zinc is a major cause of early childhood morbidity and mortality. Indicators of zinc deficiency and quanti...

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Main Authors:	Rosada, Jorge L., Hambidge, K. Michael, Miller, Leland V., Garcia Olga P., Westcott, Jamie, Gonzalez, Karla, Conde, Jennifer, Hotz, Christine, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang, Ortiz-Monasterio, Ivan, Krebs, Nancy F.
Format:	Artículo preliminar
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Food Policy Research Institute 2009
Subjects:	trace elements zinc plant breeding nutrition micronutrient deficiencies gender biofortification
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162269