3 Nutritional Challenges in Special Conditions and Diseases Koletzko B, et al. (eds): Pediatric Nutrition in Practice. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2015, vol 113, pp 147–151 DOI: 10.1159/000375276
3.2 Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children Ali Faisal Saleem Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Key Messages • Micronutrient insufficiency is associated with an increasing prevalence of stunting among children in developing countries • Four micronutrients (vitamin A, zinc, iron and iodine) have been directly or indirectly associated with about 12% of deaths among