Using the school of feeding system as a vehicle for micronutrient fortification: Experience from South Africa

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 2 SUPPL. 2, 2005, Pages

  van Stuijvenberg, Martha E ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Fortification; Micronutrient deficiencies; Morbidity; School feeding

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; EDUCATION; NUTRITION;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 21344461890     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15648265050262s212     Document Type: Review

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