Drinking water as an iron carrier to control anemia in preschool children in a day-care center

Several foods have been used as iron (Fe) carriers to fight widespread global Fe deficiency and anemia. This paper describes the longitudinal effect of Fe-fortified drinking water given to a group of Brazilian preschool children. The experimental design included 31 preschool children who attended a...

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Published in:	Journal of the American College of Nutrition Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 198
Main Authors:	Dutra-de-Oliveira, J E, Ferreira, J B, Vasconcellos, V P, Marchini, J S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1994
Subjects:	Anemia, Hypochromic - prevention & control Brazil Child Child Day Care Centers Child, Preschool Drinking Ferritins - blood Hemoglobins - metabolism Humans Iron - administration & dosage Iron - deficiency Water Brazil South America Americas Hemic System Biology Hematologic Tests Laboratory Procedures Urban Population Natural Resources Latin America Population Characteristics Brazil Population Research Report Physiology Behavior Child Health Serum Iron Level Child Care Demographic Factors Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses Health Examinations And Diagnoses Environment Developing Countries Water Supply Child Rearing
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