Iron and malaria: addressing potential risks from food-based approaches to alleviate iron deficiency among children less than two years of age exposed to malaria.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Agriculture

Abstract

The goal of this document is to address concerns about the potential risks of biofortification and develop a consensus statement concerning policy recommendations. Potential risks from food-based approaches to alleviate iron deficiency among children less than two years of age exposed to malaria are discussed.

Citation

HarvestPlus Position Paper, 15 pp.

Iron and malaria: addressing potential risks from food-based approaches to alleviate iron deficiency among children less than two years of age exposed to malaria.

Published 1 January 2010
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