Effect of Zinc on Efficacy of Iron Supplementation in Improving Iron and Zinc Status in Women

Iron and zinc may interact in micronutrient supplements and thereby decrease efficacy. We investigated interactive effects of combined zinc and iron supplementation in a randomized controlled trial conducted in 459 Guatemalan women. Four groups were supplemented for 12 weeks: (1) weekly iron and fol...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, Phuong, Grajeda, Ruben, Melgar, Paul, Marcinkevage, Jessica, Flores, Rafael, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Martorell, Reynaldo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3376765/