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Isotopic measurement of iron requirements in sub-Saharan African children.

Cornelia SpeichGary M BrittenhamColin I CercamondiChristophe ZederThandile Nkosi-GondweKamija S PhiriDiego MorettiMichael B Zimmermann
Published in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2021)
Our results suggest that WHO/FAO iron requirements are adequate for healthy iron-sufficient children in this rural area of Malawi, but iron-deficient children require additional bioavailable iron to correct their iron deficit.
Keyphrases
  • iron deficiency
  • young adults
  • south africa