Weekly iron intervention : the case for intermittent iron supplementation

Iron deficiency remains quite prevalent in many parts of the world despite efforts made to combat the disease. Beard presents a case for iron supplementation in the event that other food-based programs cease to be effective.

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Published in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 209 - 212
Main Author:	BEARD, J. L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bethesda, MD American Society for Clinical Nutrition 01-08-1998 American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc
Subjects:	Anemia Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - prevention & control Biological and medical sciences Dietary Supplements Drug Administration Schedule Humans Iron Iron - administration & dosage Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...) Public health Food planning Iron deficiency anemia Nutrition disorder Hemopathy Iron Supplemented diet Review Sideropenia Inorganic element Nutritional deficiency Feeding Intermittency
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Summary:	Iron deficiency remains quite prevalent in many parts of the world despite efforts made to combat the disease. Beard presents a case for iron supplementation in the event that other food-based programs cease to be effective.
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ISSN:	0002-9165 1938-3207
DOI:	10.1093/ajcn/68.2.209