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A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies (Global Report 2009) |
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MICRONUTRIENTS – OR VITAMINS AND MINERALS NEEDED IN SMALL QUANTITIES – are essential to a good start in life and robust growth and development. In particular, vitamin A, iodine, iron, zinc and folate play pivotal roles in maintaining healthy and productive populations.
With them, a young child has a chance to survive and thrive, learn and stay in school, and grow into a productive adult. Without them, a child’s full potential can be lost forever. Likewise, when whole populations do not have access to basic vitamins and minerals, nations suffer enormous lost potential. Widespread deficiencies cripple health-care budgets, undermine education efforts, weaken a workforce, and debilitate an economy. |
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Micronutrient Initiative |
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Micronutrient Initiative - International (MI) |
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English |
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20/04/2010 |
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World |
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Micronutrient Initiative |
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