Efficacy of iron fortification compared to iron supplementation among Vietnamese schoolchildren

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The effect of iron fortification is generally assumed to be less than iron supplementation; however, the magnitude of difference in effects is not known. The present study aims to compare the efficacy of these two strategies on anaemia and iron status. After scre...

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Main Authors: Nguyen Khan, Burema Jan, Brouwer Inge D, Thi Le Huong, Kok Frans J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/5/1/32