Iron and zinc interactions in humans

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 68, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1998, Pages

  Whittaker, Paul ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorption; Fortification; Human; Interactions; Iron; Supplements; Zinc

Indexed keywords

FERROUS FUMARATE; FOOD ADDITIVE; ORGANOLEPTIC MODIFIER; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY INTAKE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; IRON BLOOD LEVEL; IRON DEFICIENCY; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; TEST MEAL; ZINC BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 0031950483     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.2.442S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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