Contemporary prevalence and prevention of micronutrient deficiencies in refugee settings worldwide

Journal of Refugee Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 108-119

  Dye, Timothy D ^a  

^a Axios International ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Micronutrition; Nutrition; Prevention; Refugee

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; HEALTH RISK; MALNUTRITION; NUTRIENT USE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; REFUGEE; TRACE ELEMENT;

EID: 34447637916     PISSN: 09516328     EISSN: 14716925     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jrs/fel030     Document Type: Article

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