Prevalence, consequences and prevention of childhood nutritional iron deficiency: A child public health perspective

Clinical and Laboratory Haematology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 291-298

  Moy, R J D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive development; Fortification; Iron deficiency; Screening

Indexed keywords

IRON;

CHILD HEALTH; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DISEASE MARKER; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON THERAPY; MILK; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SECONDARY PREVENTION;

ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; HUMANS; INFANT; IRON; IRON, DIETARY; MALNUTRITION; MASS SCREENING;

EID: 33749020537     PISSN: 01419854     EISSN: 13652257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2257.2006.00793.x     Document Type: Review

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