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Cognition and Multiple-Micronutrient Fortification of Salt

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Abstract

Multiple micronutrient deficiencies are one of the important causes of lowered concentration abilities and impaired memory skills. Two studies are discussed where we tested the change in memory and cognition when a multiple micronutrient fortified salt is the intervention.

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Abbreviations

AGP:

Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein

CRP:

C-reactive protein

ELISA:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

IU:

International units

IQ:

Intelligence quotient

NIST:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

RDA:

Required daily allowance

RBC:

Red blood cells

SF:

Serum ferritin

sTfR:

Soluble transferrin receptor

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Acknowledgement

Tables 17.1–17.5 were published in the International Journal for Vitamins and Nutrition Research. (Vinodkumar M, Erhardt JG, Rajagopalan S. Impact of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified salt on the nutritional status and memory of schoolchildren. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2009; 79(5):348–61)

Tables 17.6–17.8 were published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Kumar MV, (Rajagopalan S. (2007) Multiple-micronutrient fortification of salt and its effect on cognition in Chennai school children. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 16(3):505–11)

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    Malavika Vinod Kumar PhD

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  1. Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences, School of Medicine, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH, United Kingdom

    Victor R. Preedy

  2. University Hospital Lewisham, Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Kings College Hospital, London, SM68SU, United Kingdom

    Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6UW, United Kingdom

    Vinood B. Patel

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Kumar, M.V. (2013). Cognition and Multiple-Micronutrient Fortification of Salt. In: Preedy, V., Srirajaskanthan, R., Patel, V. (eds) Handbook of Food Fortification and Health. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7110-3_17

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