Micronutrient status of Palestinian school children following salt and flour fortification: a cross-sectional study

Micronutrient status of Palestinian school children following salt and flour fortification: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In 1996 and in 2006, Palestine initiated salt iodization and multiple micronutrient fortification of wheat flour, respectively as a strategy to prevent deficiencies of these nutrients. In 2009, we assessed the impact of these interventions on the health and nutritional status of...

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Main Authors: Salwa Massad, Mehari Gebre-Medhin, Omar Dary, Marwah Abdalla, Steve Holleran, Wahida Karmally, Paula Bordelois, Umaiyeh Khammash, Richard J. Deckelbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Palestine
Children
Micronutrient
Anemia
Fortification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-020-00367-2

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