Nutrition (Micronutrients) in Child Growth and Development: A Systematic Review on Current Evidence, Recommendations and Opportunities for Further Research

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 665-679

  Yakoob, Mohammad Yawar ^a   Lo, Clifford W ^b  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

child growth and development; Index terms: micronutrient supplementation; pregnancy

Indexed keywords

TRACE ELEMENT;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD NUTRITION; DEFICIENCY; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; PHYSIOLOGY;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD NUTRITION DISORDERS; CHILD NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; HUMANS; MICRONUTRIENTS;

EID: 85026258079     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000482     Document Type: Review

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