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Micronutrient deficiency is increasingly recognized as a priority nutritional problem in the developing world; at least 20% of the world’s population is at risk of a deficiency in vitamin A, iodine, or iron (Trowbridge et al. 1993). Vitamin A deficiency is the most important cause of preventable blindness whereas iodine deficiency is a significant cause of permanent brain damage, mental retardation, and reproductive failure. A deficiency of either of these nutrients is associated with a decrease in childhood survival.
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Cook, J.D., Skikne, B.S., Baynes, R.D. (1994). Iron Deficiency: The Global Perspective. In: Hershko, C., Konijn, A.M., Aisen, P. (eds) Progress in Iron Research. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 356. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2554-7_24
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