Children Consuming Cassava as a Staple Food are at Risk for Inadequate Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin A Intake

Cassava contains little zinc, iron, and β-carotene, yet it is the primary staple crop of over 250 million Africans. This study used a 24-hour dietary recall to test the hypothesis that among healthy children aged 2–5 years in Nigeria and Kenya, cassava’s contribution to the childrens’ daily diets is...

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Autori principali: Gegios, Alison, Amthor, Rachel, Maziya-Dixon, Busie, Egesi, Chedozie, Mallowa, Sally, Nungo, Rhoda, Gichuki, Simon, Mbanaso, Ada, Manary, Mark J.
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Springer US 2010
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2840668/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20165984
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11130-010-0157-5
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