Association of nutritional support programs with zinc deficiency in Colombian children: a cross-sectional study

Association of nutritional support programs with zinc deficiency in Colombian children: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Zinc is an essential trace element that plays a key role in the immune, gastrointestinal, respiratory and nervous systems. In Colombia, a vast percentage of children live in low-income households with food insecurity and nutritional deficiencies, including zinc. In an effort to i...

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Main Authors: Ángela María Pinzón-Rondón, Alfonso Hoyos-Martínez, Daniela Parra-Correa, Ana María Pedraza-Flechas, Ángela María Ruiz-Sternberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Zinc
Child nutrition disorders
Food assistance
Income distribution
Colombia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0305-8

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