News - Health
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Everything but the kitchen zinc
Jan 20, 2012
Individuals as varied as political and economic leaders, undergraduate students, and community-based service providers are increasingly recognizing the value in understanding global health challenges and their solutions.
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Ecuador: 40 Percent of Children Suffer Chronic Zinc Deficiency
Aug 17, 2011
The diets of people in Ecuador and other countries in South America's Andean region suffer from chronic deficiency of zinc, a mineral essential to childhood nutrition, as demonstrated by studies led by paediatrician Dr. Fernando Sempértegui.
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DoST Taps Vitamin A, Zinc-fortified Rice in Fight Against Malnutrition
May 16, 2011
The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) has included in its priority list the development of vitamin A and zinc-fortified rice as part of efforts to address malnutrition.
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NEPAL: Support for zinc supplements in diarrhoea treatment
Mar 08, 2011
KATHMANDU, 7 March 2011 (IRIN) - Zinc can play a much bigger role in the supplementary treatment of diarrhoea in Nepal, experts say.
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Not Just Calories: People Need the Right Nutrients
Feb 24, 2011
...Although most people get enough calories, they still suffer huge deficiencies, especially in four nutrients: iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin A.
