Zinc deficiency and human health: Etiology, health consequences, and future solutions

Plant and Soil

Volumn 361, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 291-299

  Gibson, Rosalind S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biofortification; Children pregnancy; Diarrhea; Dietary diversification; Etiological factors; Fortification; Respiratory diseases; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; DIARRHEAL DISEASE; ETIOLOGY; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH IMPACT; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH RISK; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; LITERATURE REVIEW; MORTALITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PATHOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA; ZINC;

EID: 84869430065     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-012-1209-4     Document Type: Review

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