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2007-06-06 | permalink
Iron-fortified non-GE maize cuts anaemia rates in children
Fortifying cereals with a type of iron supplement reduces anaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia and general iron deficiency in children in developing countries, according to new research. [...] The porridge given to one group contained unfortified flour. The other groups received porridge fortified with either a high dose of the iron formulation sodium iron edetic acid (NaFeEDTA), a low dose of the same formulation, or a dose of electrolytic iron ? a commonly used iron supplement. [...] The prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia in children who received unfortified flour was ten per cent, 90 per cent higher than in children who had received high-dose NaFeEDTA. The high dose of NaFeEDTA also decreased the level of anaemia, and increased levels of all iron indicators.
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2007-06-06 | permalink
Iron-fortified non-GE maize cuts anaemia rates in children
Fortifying cereals with a type of iron supplement reduces anaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia and general iron deficiency in children in developing countries, according to new research. [...] The porridge given to one group contained unfortified flour. The other groups received porridge fortified with either a high dose of the iron formulation sodium iron edetic acid (NaFeEDTA), a low dose of the same formulation, or a dose of electrolytic iron ? a commonly used iron supplement. [...] The prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia in children who received unfortified flour was ten per cent, 90 per cent higher than in children who had received high-dose NaFeEDTA. The high dose of NaFeEDTA also decreased the level of anaemia, and increased levels of all iron indicators.
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