Lessons from successful micronutrient programs. Part I: Program initiation

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-29

  Deitchler, Megan ^a   Mason, John ^a   Mathys, Ellen ^a   Winichagoon, Pattanee ^b   Tuazon, Ma Antonia ^c  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Anemia; Asia; Fortification; Goiter; Iodine; Iron; Micronutrients; South Africa; Supplementation; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PREGNANCY; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

AFRICA; ASIA; EURASIA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 16544393500     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650402500102     Document Type: Article

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