Challenges and strategies to combat global iron deficiency by food fortification
Iron is an important micronutrient required for healthy living. Therefore, populations dependent primarily on plant-based diets with little or no animal flesh may become deficient in iron. It is found that 30% of the world population suffers from iron deficiency anemia. Since iron undergoes oxidatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Ceylon Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7384 |