Essential role of vitamin c and zinc in child immunity and health

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 386-414

  Maggini, S ^a   Wenzlaff, S ^a   Hornig, D ^b  

^a Bayer Consumer Care AG   (Switzerland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Deficiencies; Development; Diarrhoea; Growth; Immune system; Micronutrients; Paediatrics; Respiratory infections; Tunting

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; ASIA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD GROWTH; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD NUTRITION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; IMMUNITY; REVIEW; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION; ZINC DEFICIENCY;

EID: 77953771807     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800203     Document Type: Review

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