Treatment of Anemia with Iron-fortified Rice in a School Lunch Program in Burundi
Megan Parker, Emily Mosites, Kathryn Reider, Nicolas Ndayishimiye, Melody Waring, Gloriose Nyandimbane, Domonique Masumbuko, Leonidas Ndikuriyo & Dipika Matthias · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015
Objectives: This cluster-randomized trial tested the efficacy of fortified rice for the treatment of anemia in Burundi. Ultra Rice® (UR) premix kernels were manufactured to contain 100% of the recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for iron, zinc, thiamin, and folic acid for children...
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10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20852