Solving the micronutrient problem in the Asia Pacific region

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 245-255

  Darnton Hill, Ian ^a  

^a HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaemia; Asia Pacific; Iodine; Iron; Micronutrient deficiencies; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

EID: 22444455680     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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