Effects of iron and omega-3 supplementation on the immune system of iron deficient children in South Africa : a randomised controlled trial / Linda Malan

Effects of iron and omega-3 supplementation on the immune system of iron deficient children in South Africa : a randomised controlled trial / Linda Malan

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Background Iron deficiency (ID) is the world‟s most prevalent micronutrient deficiency and predominantly affects developing countries, also South Africa. In areas with low fish consumption and high n-6 PUFA vegetable oil intake, there is a risk for having inadequate n-3 PUFA status. Both iron and n-...

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Main Author: Malan, Linda
Language:en
Published: 2015
Subjects:
ALA alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n-3)
ARA / AA arachidonic acid (20:4n-6)
ALOX arachidonate lipoxygenase
ATP adenosine triphosphate
BHR bronchial hyper responsiveness
CoA coenzyme A
DOE Department of Education
DOH Department of Health
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Fe2+ ferrous iron
FDA Food and Drug Administration
ID iron deficiency / iron deficient
IDA iron deficiency anemia
n-3 DPA omega-3 docosapentaenoic acid (22:5n-3)
n-6 DPA omega-6 docosapentaenoic acid (22:5n-6)
n-3 PUFA omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15388

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