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Safety
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Safety
WHO and UNICEF has released expert consultation reports
stating that iron fortifies foods and iron supplementation are safe and effective
for risk groups including pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia in malaria
endemic areas. These strategies are also found to be safe in areas where they
is a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. There several guidelines regarding packaging
of iron supplements to better assure the safety of iron supplements in terms
accidental poisoning of children.
 Iron Deficiency Project Advisory Service International Nutrition Foundation Web site: http://www.micronutrient.org/IDPAS Email: idpas@inffoundation.org Phone (1-617) 636-3770 Fax: (1-617) 636-3781 Project Office: 150 Harrison Street, Boston, MA, 02111 Gerald J. & Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University |