학술논문
Role of underutilized crops for combating iron deficiency in Indian population.
Document Type
Opinion
Author
Source
Subject
*IRON deficiency
*DIET in disease
*NUTRITIONAL requirements
*NUTRITIONAL anemia
*IRON deficiency anemia
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ISSN
0011-3891
Abstract
The author discusses the iron deficiency in the Indian diet. He informs about the disease nutritional anemia which is a major health concern worldwide and also reflects on its impact on the people of Mumbai, India due to iron deficiency in their diet. The author also discusses a table depicting the iron-rich underutilized crops and their relative contribution of iron to the recommended dietary allowance (RDA