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Undernutrition is a major public health problem among infants and young children in many Asian countries, especially in South Asia. Malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiency, has a direct impact on morbidity and mortality of infants and children. Indeed, vitamin A deficiency alone has been associated with 0.6 million child deaths/year, and zinc deficiency is estimated to cause another 0.4 million child deaths/year [1]. Malnutrition during the first years of life, even before birth, also has long-term effects, and has been related to the development of non-communicable chronic diseases [2]. Moreover appropriate infant and young child feeding practices contribute to the prevention of overweight and obesity in early childhood, thus mitigating the dual burden of malnutrition experienced in many countries.
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Berger, J., Wieringa, F.T., Laillou, A., Pham Van, P., Dijkhuizen, M.A. (2013). Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Status of Infants and Young Children with Special Attention to Complementary Foods Fortified with Micronutrients: Perspectives from Vietnam. 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_26
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