Combating iron deficiency: Daily administration of iron is far superior to weekly administration

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 213-217

  Hallberg, Leif ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRON DERIVATIVE;

DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; INTESTINE MUCOSA; IRON ABSORPTION; IRON DEFICIENCY; NOTE; NUTRITION; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0031948982     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.2.213     Document Type: Note

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