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Micronutrient deficiency
Also known as: macronutrient deficiencies, micronutrient deficiency, Micronutrient Deficiencies
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Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu 3 facts
referenceP. Bhaskaram published a paper on the immunobiology of mild micronutrient deficiencies in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2001.
claimMicronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in the US population, particularly among the poor, the elderly, and individuals who are obese.
referenceGarcia OP, Long KZ, and Rosado JL published a review in Nutrition Reviews in 2009 regarding the impact of micronutrient deficiencies on obesity.
History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com Jun 13, 2018 2 facts
claimThe global community prioritized the elimination of hunger and micronutrient deficiency in lower-income nations, specifically targeting iron, vitamin A, and iodine.
claimThe United Nations, national governments, and international groups adopted portfolios to prevent micronutrient deficiencies through supplementation and fortification.
measurement-of-dietary-diversity Research Articles - Page 1 discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
claimSoumya Gupta et al. (2019) suggest that women’s empowerment in agriculture can play a role in addressing micronutrient deficiencies, such as iron deficiency, in addition to dietary pathways.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
claimMicronutrient deficiencies are a particular concern for women of reproductive age and young children, according to Black et al. (2013) and Zimmermann (2016).
Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Dec 9, 2025 1 fact
claimAnalyzing the mineral content of medicinal plants helps determine their nutritional value, potential health benefits, and ability to address micronutrient deficiencies in undernourished populations.
Conceptual Links between Landscape Diversity and Diet ... - PMC pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimImproving diet quality is a method for overcoming micronutrient deficiencies and contributes to better health outcomes.
Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
claimAnaemia in pregnancy is linked to poor dietary intake, specifically micronutrient deficiencies including iron, folate, vitamin B12, and zinc.
Food Consumption Changes in The Ruler Tribal Community bioresscientia.com Feb 15, 2025 1 fact
referenceRamaswamy et al. (2022) implemented an education intervention as a community-based approach to combat micronutrient deficiencies among Irular tribal women.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
claimWild edible plants (WEPs) are essential during food shortages, helping households cope with environmental stress, reducing micronutrient and macronutrient deficiencies, diversifying diets, and generating income.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceSeyoum Keflie T, Samuel A, Lambert C, Nohr D, and Biesalski HK published 'Dietary Patterns and Risk of Micronutrient Deficiencies: their Implication for Nutritional Intervention in Ethiopia' in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Food Science in 2018.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
claimStaple foods are insufficient to effectively address micronutrient deficiencies or 'hidden hunger' because they are deficient in vital micronutrients, according to Ickowitz et al. (2019).