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Vitamin a and iron deficiency in pregnant women, lactating mothers and their infants in Adamawa State, Nigeria: a prospective cohort study
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Tyndall, Jennifer Okoye, Valentine |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Nutrition is science that studies the provision to the body, of the materials that are required for the support of life. These materials are usually in the form of food. These foods contain nutrients, which are chemical substances that a living thing needs to live and grow, and survive. A balanced diet containing all necessary nutrients is the most important requirement for a healthy life. Nutrients that are needed by the body in large quantities are known as macronutrients while those that are needed by the body in relatively smaller amounts are known as micronutrients [1]. Micronutrients function to ascertain that all the cells in our body work efficiently; examples include Vitamins, Minerals and Trace elements. Vitamins and minerals are essential for metabolism in the body. There are two kinds of vitamins namely water soluble (vitamin B6, Biotin, Thiamin, Niacin, Folate, vitamin B12, Pantothenic acid, Riboflavin and vitamin C) and fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E, and K). Calcium aids in the structure of bones and teeth while sodium helps to regulate body functions like the contractions of the heart and muscles [2]. Major minerals include Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulfur. There also trace minerals such as Copper, Chromium, Fluoride, Iodine, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Molybdenum, and Zinc [2]. This paper will focus on Vitamin A and Iron. |
| Starting Page | 14 |
| Ending Page | 20 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5251/ajfn.2012.2.1.14.20 |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://scihub.org/AJFN/PDF/2012/1/AJFN-2-1-14-20.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5251/ajfn.2012.2.1.14.20 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
