Meeting micronutrient requirements for health and development
By: editors, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Richard F. Hurrell, Irwin H. Rosenberg
Series: Nestlé Nutrition Institute workshop series -- v.70; Nestlé Nutrition Institute workshop series -- v.70.
Publisher: Karger Nestle Nutrition Institute; S. Karger
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Basel
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9783318021110; 9783318021127
Subjects: Nutritional Requirements; Micronutrients; Child; Congresses; Deficiency Diseases
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Global micronutrient deficiencies in childhood and impact on growth and survival : challenges and opportunities / Imdad, A.; Bhutta, Z.A.; title: Micronutrients in the treatment of stunting and moderate malnutrition / Penny, M.E.; title: Zinc requirements : assessment and population needs / Hambidge, K.M.; Miller, L.V.; Krebs, N.F.; title: Role of zinc in child health and survival / Black, R.E.; Fischer Walker, C.; title: Global burden and significance of multiple micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy / Darnton-Hill, I.; title: Intervention strategies to address multiple micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy and early childhood / Imdad, A.; Bhutta, Z.A.; title: Vitamin A supplementation, infectious disease and child mortality : a summary of the evidence / Thorne-Lyman, A.; Fawzi, W.W.; title: Issues and controversies with vitamin A in childhood / Murgu¡a Peniche, M.T.; title: Influence of inflammatory disorders and infection on iron absorption and efficacy of iron-fortified foods / Hurrell, R.F.; title: Safety of iron fortification and supplementation in malaria-endemic areas / Brittenham, G.M.; title: Are weaning infants at risk of iodine deficiency even in countries with established iodized salt Programs? / Zimmermann, M.B.; title: Current challenges in meeting global iodine requirements / Eastman, C.J.; Jooste, P.; title: Folate and vitamin B12 : function and importance in cognitive development / Troen, A.M.; title: Pros and cons of increasing folic acid and vitamin B12 intake by fortification / Allen, L.H.; title: Concluding remarks.