National food fortification: A dialogue with reference to Asia: Balanced advocacy

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 20-23

  Solomons, Noel W ^a,b  

^a Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment Aging and Metabolism (CeSSIAM)

^b Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment Aging and Metabolism Guatemala   (Guatemala)

Author keywords

Asia; Food fortification; Micronutrient deficiency; Nutrient excess; Staple grains

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

TRACE ELEMENT;

AGRICULTURE; ASIA; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EVOLUTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

AGRICULTURE; ASIA; DIET; EVOLUTION; FOOD HABITS; FOOD, FORTIFIED; HUMANS; MICRONUTRIENTS;

EID: 46049110788     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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