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Addition of Microencapsulated Iron to Iodized Salt Improves the Efficacy of Iodine in Goitrous, Iron Deficient Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial. Zimmermann, M. B., Zeder, C., Chaouki, N., Torrensani, T., Saad, A., & Hurrell, R. European Journal of Endocrinology 2002;147 (6): 747-53. IDPAS# 1912
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Advantages and Limitations of Iron Amino Acid Chelates as Iron Fortificants. Allen, L. H. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 18-21. IDPAS# 1493
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American Ingrediants Information. Simmons, R. American Ingrediants. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2235
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Another small step in the path to controlling micronutrient deficiencies...but we still have a long way to go. Zlotkin, S. J Pediatr 2004;145 (1): 4-6. IDPAS# 3482
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Applying Lessons Learned in the Universal Salt Iodization Experience to Flour Fortification. Haxton, D., & Maburly, G. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1962
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Asymptomatic Giardiasis Does Not Affect Iron Absorption in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia. Morais, M. B. D., Suzuki, H. U., Corral, J. N., Machado, N. L., & Neto, J. (1996). Am J Coll Nutr 15: 434-438. IDPAS# 031
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Bioavailability of iron bis-glycinate chelate in water. Olivares, M., & Pizarro, F. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 2001;51 (1 Suppl 1): 22-5. IDPAS# 1690
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Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition. CIAT/IFPRI. CIAT/IFPRI. Sept 3, 2002 (2002) IDPAS# 1878
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Calcium and Iron Absorption: Mechanism of Action and Nutritional Importance. Hallberg, L., Rossander-Hulten, L., Brune, M., & Gleerup, A. (1992). Eur J Clin Nutr 46: 317-327. IDPAS# 044
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Calcium supplementation and iron absorption (letter/comment on Am J Clin Nutr 1991 53(1):106-11). Barger-Lux, M. J. Am J Clin Nutr 1991; 54 (3): 607. IDPAS# 045
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Calcium Supplementation: Effect on Iron Absorption. Cook, J., Dassenko, S. A., & Whittaker, P. (1991). Am J Clin Nutr 53: 106-111. IDPAS# 047
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Comparison of dosing frequency and safety of micronutrient sprinkles on iron status in preschool children in northern China. Chan, M., Zlotkin, S., Yin, S. A., Sharieff, W., & Schauer, C. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group Meeting, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3915
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Consumption of folic acid-fortified bread improves folate status in women of reproductive age in Chile. Hertrampf, E., Cortes, F., Erickson, J. D., Cayazzo, M., Freire, W., Bailey, L. B., Howson, C., Kauwell, G. P., & Pfeiffer, C. J Nutr 2003;133 (10): 3166-9. IDPAS# 2175
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Control of iron-deficiency anaemia in Brazilian preschool children using iron-fortified orange juice. Almeidaa, C. A. N., G. C. Crotta, Riccob, R. G., Del Ciampob, L. A., Dutra-de-Oliveirab, J. E., & Cantolinib, A. Nutrition Research 2003; 23 (1): 27–33. IDPAS# 2217
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Controlling iron deficiency anemia through the use of home-fortified complementary foods. Zlotkin, S. H., Christofides, A. L., Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Schauer, C. S., Tondeur, M. C., & Sharieff, W. Indian J Pediatr Accepted for publication. IDPAS# 3898
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Crude Palm Oil: Prevention and Treatment of Avitaminosis A. Mora, O. L., & Baracaldo, C. M. INACG Symposium. Marakesh, Morocco. May 2003 (2003) IDPAS# 1964
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Current Practices and Reccomendations on Maize and Flour Fortification. Ranum, P. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1958
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Delivery of microencapsulated iron sprinkles in rural poor through female health workers: lessons learned at BRAC in Bangladesh. Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Haseen, F., Rahman, M., & Zlotkin, S. H. 2004. Canadian International Health Conference, Ottawa, Canada IDPAS# 3917
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Determination of iron absorption from intrinsically labeled microencapsulated ferrous fumarate (sprinkles) in infants with different iron and hematologic status by using a dual-stable-isotope method. Tondeur, M. C., Schauer, C. S., Christofides, A. L., Asante, K. P., Newton, S., Serfass, R. E., & Zlotkin, S. H. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (5): 1436-44. IDPAS# 3671
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Determination of iron absorption from intrinsically labeled microencapsulated ferrous fumarate plus ascorbic acid (sprinkles) in infants with 'low' versus 'high' hemoglobin using a dual stable isotope method. Tondeur, M., Schauer, C., Newton, S., Owusu-Agyei, S., Serfass, R., & Zlotkin, S. 2004. XIV International Congress of Dietetics, Chicago,Illinois IDPAS# 3919
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Dual Fortification of Salt with Iodine and Microencapsulated Iron: A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial in Moroccan Schoolchildren. Zimmermann, M. B., Zeder, C., Chaouki, N., Saad, A., Torresani, T., & Hurrell, R. F. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (2): 425-32. IDPAS# 1874
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The Effect of Bread Fortified with Ferrous Bisglycinate or Reduced Iron on the Iron Status of Young Schoolchildren: Summary of poster presented at 2003 INACG Symposium. van Stuijvenberg, M. E., Wolmarans, P., Smuts, C. M., Dhansay, M. A., Lombard, C. J., & Benade, A. J. Morocco. (2003) IDPAS# 1988
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Effect of long-term fortification of whey drink with ferrous bisglycinate on anemia prevalence in children and adolescents from deprived areas in Londrina, Parana, Brazil. Miglioranza, L. H., Matsuo, T., Caballero-Cordoba, G. M., Dichi, J. B., Cyrino, E. S., Oliveira, I. B., Martins, M. S., Polezer, N. M., & Dichi, I. Nutrition 2003;19 (5): 419-21. IDPAS# 3208
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The effectiveness of 'flexible' administration of sprinkles in anemic and non-anemic infants and young children in rural Bangladesh. Zlotkin, S. 2004. Hospital for Sick Children Scientific Retreat, Toronto, Canada IDPAS# 3920
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Efficacy of daily vs weekly home fortification of weaning foods with sprinkles among infants and young children in Bangladesh. Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Haseen, F., Rahman, M., Zeng, L., & Zlotkin, S. H. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3921
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The efficacy of iron pots and steel pots in reducing prevalence of anaemia in Vietnam. Berti, P. R., Zlotkin, S., FitzGerald, S., Sharieff, W., Le, T. T., Schauer, C., Jenkins, A., & Hoang, M. A. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3922
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Efficacy of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' to treat anemia in infants and children. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2003. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, USA IDPAS# 3923
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Establishing Government Policy and Programs for Wheat Flour Fortification: Indonesia Experience. Soekirman, & Martianto, D. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2244
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Fe(III)-EDTA Complex as Iron Fortification. Layrisse, M., & Martinez-Torres, C. Am J Clin Nutr 1977;30 (7): 1166-655. IDPAS# 640
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Flour Fortification. Blum, M. Roche Vitamins Europe Ltd. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2236
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Food Iron Absorption and Its Importance for the Design of Food Fortification Strategies. Lynch, S. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 3-6. IDPAS# 1834
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Fortificação do leite fluido na prevenção e tratamento da anemia carencial ferropriva em crianças menores de 4 anos. Torres, M. A., Lobo, N. F., Sato, K., & al., e. Revista de Saúde Pública 1996;30 (4): 350-7. IDPAS# 1603
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The History and Future of Food Fortification in the United States: A Public Health Perspective. Backstrand, J. R. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (1): 15-26. IDPAS# 1494
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Home-fortification using sprinkles containing 12.5 mg of iron successfully treats anemia in Ghanian infants and young children. Zlotkin, Z., Christofides, A., Schauer, C., Asante, K. P., & Owusu-Agyei, S. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3925
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Impact of "micronutrient sprinkles" for the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency in Canadian first nations and Inuit infants 4-18 months old. Christofides, A., Zlotkin, S., & Schauer, C. 2003. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, USA IDPAS# 3926
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Influence of Ascorbic Acid on Iron Absorption from an Iron-Fortified, Chocolate-Flavored Milk Drink in Jamaican Children. Davidsson, L., Walczyk, T., Morris, A., & Hurrell, R. F. (1998). Am J Clin Nutr 67: 873-877. IDPAS# 178
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Integrated programming, including homebased fortification using 'sprinkles', is an effective strategy for addressing anemia in Mongolian children. Nyamsuren, M., Emary, C., Bat, G., Gerein, S., Zlotkin, S., & Chan, M. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3928
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Iron and Calcium Bioavailability of Fortified Foods and Dietary Supplements. Fairweather-Tait, S. J., & Birgit, T. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (11): 360-7. IDPAS# 1808
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Iron Bioavailability in Infants from an Infant Cereal Fortified with Ferric Pyrophosphate or Ferrous Fumarate. Davidsson, L., Kastenmayer, P., Szajewska, H., Hurrell, R. F., & Barclay, D. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71 (6): 1597-396. IDPAS# 662
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Iron Fortification in the Americas. Hertrampf, E. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 22-5. IDPAS# 1814
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Iron Fortification of Flours in Venezuela. García-Casal, M. N., & Layrisse, M. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 26-9. IDPAS# 1809
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Iron Fortification in Venezuela (Editorial). Beard, J. (1996). Am J Clin Nutr 64: 972-973. IDPAS# 225B
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Iron Fortification of Rice Seed by the Soybean Ferritin Gene. Goto, F., Yoshibara, T., Shigemoto, N., Toki, S., & F, T. Nature Biotechnology 1999;17 (-): 282-86. IDPAS# 843
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Key Information and Current Outcomes: The Working Group on Strategies to Eliminate Iron Deficiency in Children Less than Two Years of Age by 2008. Gleason, G. R. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1950
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Lessons Learned with Iron Fortification in Central America. Dary, O. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 30-3. IDPAS# 1800
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Low Bioavailability of Carbonyl Iron in Man: Studies on Iron Fortification of Wheat Flour. Hallberg, L., Brune, M., & Rossander, L. Am J Clin Nutr 1986;43 (1): 59-67. IDPAS# 670
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Mathematical modelling to predict population-based response to micronurtient interventions. Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S., Schauer, C., & Tondeur, M. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3929
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Microencapsulated ferrous fumarate sprinkles in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children in Bolivia. Zlotkin, S. 2004. Hospital for Sick Children Scientific Retreat, Toronto, Canada IDPAS# 3930
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Micronutrient sprinkles to control childhood anaemia: Addressing an unresolved global public health problem through international research and partnership development. Zlotkin, S. H., Schauer, C., Sharieff, W., Christofides, A., & Ziauddin Hyder, S. M. 2004. Canadian International Health Conference, Ottawa, Canada IDPAS# 3931
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Mineral water fortified with folic acid, vitamins B6, B12, D and calcium improves folate status and decreases plasma homocysteine concentration in men and women. Tapola, N. S., Karvonen, H. M., Niskanen, L. K., & Sarkkinen, E. S. Euro J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (2): 376-85. IDPAS# 2438
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Monterrey Workshop Summary: Evaluating the Usefulness of Elemental Iron Powders. Turner, L. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 16-7. IDPAS# 1849
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A new approach to control of anemia in "at risk" infants and children around the world. 2004 Ryley-Jeffs memorial lecture. Zlotkin, S. Can J Diet Prac Res 2004;65 (3): 136-8. IDPAS# 3907
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Part 1. Randomized prospective controlled trial of ferrous sulfate drops versus micronencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' for treatment of anemia in Ghanaian infants and young children. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2001. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Orlando, USA IDPAS# 3933
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Part 2. Randomized prospective placebo-controlled trial of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' with and without vitamin C and ferrous sulfate drops, for prevention of anemia in infants. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2001. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Orlando, USA IDPAS# 3934
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Process evaluation of the distribution of micronutrient sprinkles in over 10,000 Mongolian infants using a non-governmental organization (NGO) program model. Schauer, C., Zlotkin, S., Nyamsuren, M., Hubbell, C. R., Chan, M., Purevsuren, O., MacDonald, C., & Klaas, N. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group Meeting, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3935
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Quantifying economic gains of supplementing Pakistani infants living in urban slums with micronutrient ' sprinkles ': a cost-benefit analysis using computer simulation techniques. Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S., Feldman, B., Tomlinson, G., Ungar, W., & Krahn, M. 2004. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, D.C, USA IDPAS# 3936
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Randomized controlled trial of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' and ferrous sulfate drops, for treatment and prevention of anemia in Ghanaian infants. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Antwi, K. Y., & Yeung, G. 2001. 17th International Congress of Nutrition, Vienna, Austria IDPAS# 3937
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Staple Food Fortification with Iron: a Multifactorial Decision. Dary, O. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 34-41. IDPAS# 1801
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Technical Brief on Iron Compounds for Fortification of Staple Foods. Nestle, P., & Nalabola, R. IVACG. 2002 (2002) IDPAS# 1837
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Using sprinkles™ to supplement micronutrients and probiotics to reduce diarrhea-related morbidity among Pakistani children: a triple blind community based placebo controlled trial. Sharieff, W., Bhutta, Z., Schauer, C., Tomlinson, G., & Zlotkin, S. 2003. Annual Scientific Exchange, Institut Rosell-Lallemand Nutrition Group, Quebec City, Canada IDPAS# 3938
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Weekly iron supplements given by teachers sustain the haemoglobin concentration of schoolchildren in the Philippines. Roschnik, N., Parawan, A., Baylon, M. A., Chua, T., & Hall, A. Trop Med & International Health 2004;9 (8): 904. IDPAS# 2685
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Why Universal Flour Fortification? Parvanta, I. CDC. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2241
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Working With Millers for Universal Flour Fortification. Sakar, A. Canadian International Grain Institute. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2231
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