Zinc Absorption from Micronutrient Powder Is Low but Is not Affected by Iron in Kenyan Infants

Interference with zinc absorption is a proposed explanation for adverse effects of supplemental iron in iron-replete children in malaria endemic settings. We examined the effects of iron in micronutrient powder (MNP) on zinc absorption after three months of home fortification with MNP in maize-based...

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Autores principales: Esamai, Fabian, Liechty, Edward, Ikemeri, Justus, Westcott, Jamie, Kemp, Jennifer, Culbertson, Diana, Miller, Leland V., Hambidge, K. Michael, Krebs, Nancy F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4276989/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25493942
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu6125636

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4276989/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25493942
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu6125636

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