Dietary deficiency of micronutrients (iron, zinc, vitamin A), leading to micronutrient malnutrition or hiden hunger, has been recognized as a widespread food-related health problem, affecting more than 2 billion people worldwide (White and Broadley, 2009; Stein 2010; fao,2015; Darnton-Hill and Mkparu, 2015). This is primarily attributable to lack of affordability and access to diversified diet, such as fruits, vegetables and livestock products. As a consequence, women, children and infants, belonging to the poorer section of society are malnourished. In particular, deficiencies of iron and zinc are widespread, leading to numerous adverse health consequences , as they play a vital role in various physiological body functions.
Year of publication | |
Publisher | CAB International |
Geographic coverage | India |
Originally published | 21 Dec 2020 |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Nutrition |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | nutritionmalnutrition |