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Adaption of Iron Absorption: Iron Supplementation Reduces Nonheme-Iron but Not Heme-Iron Absorption from Food. Roughead, Z. K., & Hunt, J. R. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 72: 982-989. IDPAS# 440
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Anemia Prevention and Control in Four Central Asian Republics and Kazakhstan. Gleason, G. R., & Sharmanov, T. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 867S-70S. IDPAS# 1002
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Anemia na insuficiência renal crônica e suas implicaçöes na distribuiçäo de zinco corporal. Mafra, D. 2001. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas presented for the degree. Universidade de Säo Paulo., Säo Paulo IDPAS# 1668
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Anemia Prevention and Control (APC) in the Central Asian Republics and Kazakstan (CARK). Gleason, G. R. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1955
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Anemia vs Iron Deficiency: Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery in a Prospective Study. Scholl, T. O., Hediger, M. L., Fischer, R. L., & Shearer, J. W. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;55 (5): 985-8. IDPAS# 1483
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Annual Report of the Caribbean Food and Nutition Institute. Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute. December 1999. IDPAS# 829
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Approaches to Intervention Among Children and Adolescents. B. S. Narasinga Rao, P. H. D. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 118-25. IDPAS# 1824
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Calcium supplementation and iron status of females. Bendich, A. Nutrition 2001;17 (1): 46-51. IDPAS# 3237
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Can vitamin supplements prevent cognitive decline and dementia in old age? Haan, M. N. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (-): 762-3. IDPAS# 1989
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CARE's Technical Report on Anemia. Foote, D., Offutt, G. (1997). CARE, PAMM and Emory University. IDPAS# 631
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The Challenges of Promoting Optimal Infant Growth. Dewey, K. G. J Nutr 2001;131 1946-51. IDPAS# 1465
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A community-based randomized controlled trial of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants: effects on growth and development. Lind, T., Lonnerdal, B., Stenlund, H., Gamayanti, I. L., Ismail, D., Seswandhana, R., & Persson, L. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (3): 729-36. IDPAS# 2771
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A community-based randomized controlled trial of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants: interactions between iron and zinc. Lind, T., Lonnerdal, B., Stenlund, H., Ismail, D., Seswandhana, R., Ekstrom, E.-C., & Persson, L.-A. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (4): 883-90. IDPAS# 2101
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Complementary Food Supplements to Achieve Micronutrient Adequacy in Infants and Young Children. Briend, A. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1957
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Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies in India: Obstacles and Strategies. Vijayaraghavan, K. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 73-6. IDPAS# 1804
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Determinants of Compliance with Iron Supplementation: Supplies, Side Effects or Psychology? Galloway, R., & McGuire, J. (1994). Social Science and Medicine 39: 381-390. IDPAS# 078A
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Dietary Supplement Use in Children: Who, What, Why, and Where Do We Go From Here? (Conference Proceedings). NIH. National Institute of Health. Bethesda, MD USA. February 2001. IDPAS# 611
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Dietary supplement use in the context of health disparities: cultural, ethnic and demographic determinants of use. Jasti, S., Siega-Riz, A. M., & Bentley, M. E. J Nutr 2003; 133 2010S–3S. IDPAS# 2075
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Does Iron Supplementation Make a Difference? (Working Paper #15). Sloan, N., Jordon, E., & Winikoff (1990). MotherCare matters. IDPAS# 089
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Does Iron Therapy Benefit Children With Severe Malaria-Associated Anaemia? A Clinical Trial With 12 Weeks Supplementation of Oral Iron in Young Children From The Turiani Division, Tanzania. Van Den Hombergh, J., Dalderop, E., & Smit, Y. J Trop Pediatr 1996;42 (4): 220-7. IDPAS# 1891
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Effect of Daily Iron Supplementation on Iron Status, Cell-mediated Immunity, and Incidence of Infections in 6-36 Month Old Togolese Children. Berger, J., Dyck, J. L., Galan, P., Aplogan, A., Schneider, D., Traissac, P., & Hercberg, S. Eur J Clin Nutr (Nature Publishing Group) 2000;54 (1): 29-35. IDPAS# 1495
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Effect of iron supplementation on cognition in Greek preschoolers. Metallinos-Katsaras, E., Valassi-Adam, E., Dewey, K. G., Lönnerdal, B., Stamoulakatou, A., & Pollitt, E. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (11): 1532-42 IDPAS# 3658
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Effect of Iron Suppementation on the Incidence of Infections in Children:A Systematic Review. Gera, T., & Sachdev, H. P. S. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1987
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Effect of Low-Dosage Vitamin A and Riboflavin on Iron-folate Supplementation in Anaemic Pregnant Women. Suprapto, B., Widardo, & Suhanantyo. Asian Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;11 (4). IDPAS# 1848
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Effectiveness of weekly vitamin A (10 000 IU) and iron (60 mg) supplementation for adolescent boys and girls through schools in rural and urban East Java, Indonesia. Soekarjo, D. D., de Pee, S., Kusin, J. A., Schreurs, W. H. P., Schultink, W., Muhilal, & Bloem, M. W. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (6): 927-37. IDPAS# 2751
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Effects of three different iron supplementations in term healthy infants after 5 months of Life. Ermis, B., Demirel, F., Demircan, N., & Gurel, A. J Trop Pediatr 2002; 48 (5): 280-4. IDPAS# 2185
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Effects on haemoglobin of multi-micronutrient supplementation and multi-helminth chemotherapy: a randomized, controlled trial in Kenyan school children. Friis, H., Mwaniki, D., Omondi, B., Muniu, E., Thiong’o, F., Ouma, J., Magnussen, P., Geissler, P. W., & Michaelsen, K. F. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003; 57 (4): 573-9. IDPAS# 2187
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Efficacy of Weekly Compared with Daily Iron Supplementation. Cook, J. D., & Reddy, M. B. (1995). Am J Clin Nutr 62: 117-120. IDPAS# 122A
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Environmental Influences: Factors Influencing a Woman’s Decision to Use Dietary Supplements. Conner, M., Kirk, S. F. L., Cade, J. E., & Barrett, J. H. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1978S–82S. IDPAS# 2226
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Food Supplementation for Women and Young Children- World Bank Toolkit. Gillespie, S. (1999) Human Development Network, The World Bank. IDPAS# 2068
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Global Summary Plus Projects Annex on Global Activities on Iron and Folic Acid: United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition Micronutrient Working Group. Gleason, G. R., & Carter, H. K. International Nutrition Foundation and United Nations University. 14 March 2002 (2002) IDPAS# 1164
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The Global Threat of Hidden Hunger. Scrimshaw, N. United Nations University. (2000) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2243
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Guidelines for the Use of Iron Supplementation to Prevent and Treat Iron Deficiency Anaemia. Stoltzfus, R., & Dreyfuss, M. INACG/WHO/UNICEF. (1998): 44pgs IDPAS# 161
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How Much Iron to Supplement and When. Aziz, K., Andrews, W. L., & Friel, J. J Pediatr 2002;141 146-7. IDPAS# 1110
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Identifying Populations at Risk of Zinc Deficiency: The Use of Supplementation Trials. Hotz, C., & Brown, K. H. Nutrition Reviews. 2001;59 (3 Pt 1): 80-4. IDPAS# 1815
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Improving Iron Supplementation Among Targeted Population. Zerrari, A. Audiovisual materials from a presentation given at the 2003 INACG Symposium: Integrating Programs to Move Iron Deficiency and Anemia Control Forward, Marrakech, Morocco, 6 February 2003. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2214
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An Integrated Approach to Preventing Iron Deficiency (Abstract of a Major Presentation). Scrimshaw, N. (2001). Presented at Forging Effective Strategies to Combat Iron Deficiency Sponsored by ILSI, CDC, Emory University and MI, 7-9 May. Atlanta, GA USA. IDPAS# 600
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Intervention Strategies for Improving Iron Status of Young Children and Adolescents in India. Ahluwalia, N. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 115-7. IDPAS# 1836
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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 and the Exclusively Breast-fed Infant from Birth to Six Months. Duncan, B., Schifman, R. B., Corrigan, J. J., Jr., & Schaefer, C. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1985;4 (3): 421-5. IDPAS# 1078
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Iron and Infection: The Case for and against Nutritional Immunity and Rationale for Population Based Iron Supplementation: Iron Transport, Microbial Iron Aquisition, Iron Regulated Virulence Attributes, and Iron Effects on Immunity and Host Defense (A1), and Effects of Iron Excess, Clinical and Epidemiological Studies and the Public Health Rationale for Implementing Iron Programms (A2). Keusch, G. T. Health-Clarke Lectures at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. London, UK. (1990-91): IDPAS# 206
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Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Assessment, Prevention, and Control. A Guide for Programme Managers. UNICEF UNU WHO. (2001). IDPAS# 731
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Iron Methionine as a Source of Iron for The Neonatal Pig. Kegley, E. B., Spears, J. W., Flowers, W. L., & Schoenherr, W. D. Nutrition Research 2002;20 1209-17. IDPAS# 1917
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Iron Supplement Use among Women in the United States: Science, Policy and Practice. Cogswell, M. E., Kettel-Khan, L., & Ramakrishnan, U. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1974S–7S. IDPAS# 2225
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Iron Supplementation (Review). Schumann, K., Elsenhans, B., & Maurer, A. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine & Biology 1998;12 (3): 129-40. IDPAS# 1130
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Iron Supplementation and Cognitive Function (Letter to the Editor). (1996). The Lancet 348: 1669-1670. IDPAS# 237
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Iron Supplementation and Cognitive Function.(comment). Walker, A. R., & Walker, B. F. The Lancet 1996; 348 (9042): 1669. IDPAS# 1902
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Iron Supplementation and Physical Growth of Rural Indonesian Children. Chwang, L., Soemantri, A. G., & Pollitt, E. (1988). Am J Clin Nutr 47: 496-501. IDPAS# 055A
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Iron Supplementation for the Control of Iron Deficiency in Population at Risk. Viteri, F. E. (1997). Nutrition Reviews 55: 195-209. IDPAS# 232B
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Iron Supplementation for Young Children: We Must Certainly Do More! Parvanta, I., & Gleason, G. CDC. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2240
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Iron supplementation improves iron status and reduces morbidity in children with or without upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled study in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Silva, A., Atukorala, S., Weerasinghe, I., & Ahluwalia, N. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77 (1): 234-41. IDPAS# 2191
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Iron supplementation improves progressive fatigue resistance during dynamic knee extensor exercise in iron-depleted, nonanemic women. Brutsaert, T. D., Hernandez-Cordero, S., Rivera, J., Viola, T., Hughes, G., & Haas, J. D. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (2): 441-8. IDPAS# 1498
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Iron supplementation in athletes--first do no harm. Zoller, H., & Vogel, W. Nutrition 2004;20 (7-8): 615-9. IDPAS# 3191
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Iron Supplementation Increases Prevalence and Effects of Malaria: Report on Clinical Studies in Papua New Guinea. Oppenheimer, S. J., Gibson, F. D., Macfarlane, S. B., Moody, J. B., Harrison, A. S., & Bunari, O. (1986). Transactions of the Royal Society on Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 8: 603-612. IDPAS# 232D
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Iron Supplementation of Breast-Fed Honduran and Swedish Infants from 4 to 9 Months of Age. Domellof, M., Cohen, R. J., Dewey, K. G., Hernell, O., Rivera, L. L., & Lonnerdal, B. J Pediatr 2001;138 (5): 679-87. IDPAS# 612
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Iron Supplementation Programmes: Compliance of Target Groups and Frequency of Tablet Intake. Schultink, W. (1996). FNB 17: 22-25. IDPAS# 241
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Iron Supplementation: Country Level Experiences and Lessons Learned. Yip, R. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 859S-61S. IDPAS# 1018
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Iron Supplementation: Is Less Better? Cook, J. D. (1995). The Lancet 346: 587. IDPAS# 232E
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Iron Supplementation: Overcoming Technical and Practical Barriers. Mora, J. O. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 853S-5S. IDPAS# 1009
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Iron Supplements: Scientific Issues Concerning Efficacy and Implications for Research and Programs. Allen, L. H. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 813S-9S. IDPAS# 1001
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Iron, anaemia, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Gasche, C., Lomer, M. C., Cavill, I., & Weiss, G. Gut 2004;53 (8): 1190-7 IDPAS# 3640
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Iron-Containing Supplements and Drugs: Label Warning and Unit Dose Packaging Small Entity Compliance Guide. FDA/CFDAN. Office of Special Nutritionals, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Washington, D.C USA. November 1997. IDPAS# 1091
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J Nutr. (1997). International Life Sciences Institute IDPAS# 730 (Full Volume, Individual articles are also referenced)
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La suplementacion con hierro como estrategia para el control de la deficiencia de hierro y anemia ferropenica. Viteri, F. E. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 1999;49 (2 Suppl): 15S-22S. IDPAS# 1643
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Low-Birth Weight--a Technical Consultation (Recommendation for Multi-MicronutrientSupplementation). UNICEF. March 30-31. (2000): 2pgs IDPAS# 255
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Low Compliance of Iron Supplementation in Infancy and Relation to Socioeconomic Status in Israel. Amsel, S., Boaz, M., Ballin, A., Filk, D., & Ore, N. Pediatrics 2002;110 ((2 Pt 1)): 410-1. IDPAS# 1438
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Maternal Nutrition, Health, and Survival. Christian, P. H. P. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 59-63. IDPAS# 1499
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Micronutrient Deficiencies as a Public Health Problem in Developing Countries and Effectiveness of Supplementation, Fortification and Nutrition Education Programs: Is There a Role for Agriculture?. Improving Human Nutrition through Argriculture: The Role of International Agricultural Research. Underwood, B. A. IFPRI. October 5-7. (1999): IDPAS# 459
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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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Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Pregnancy. Gopalan, C. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 2-6. IDPAS# 1810
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Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy does not lead to greater infant birth size than does iron-only supplementation: a randomized controlled trial in a semirural community in Mexico. Ramakrishnan, U., González-Cossío, T., Neufeld, L. M., Rivera, J., & Martorell, R. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77 (3): 720-5. IDPAS# 2193
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Nutricion, Suplementacion, Anemia y Embarazo. Sánchez, F. R., Trelles, E., Terán, R. M., & Pedroso, P. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter 2001;16 (3): 190-7. IDPAS# 1700
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Parenteral iron therapy options. Silverstein, S. B., & Rodgers, G. M. Am J Hematol 2004;76 (1): 74-8. IDPAS# 3666
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Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia Throughout the Lifecycle. Gleason, G. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2239
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Progress toward Improving Iron/Folate Supplementation Programmes. UNICEFDraft Progress Report. (1999): IDPAS# 305
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Recovery of Dietary Iron and Zinc from the Proximal Intestine of Healthy Man: Studies of Different Meals and Supplements. Matseshe, J., Phillips, S., Malagelada, J., & McCall, J. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (9): 1946-67. IDPAS# 689
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Redistribution of vitamin A after iron supplementation in Indonesian infants. Wieringa, F. T., Dijkhuizen, M. A., West, C. E., Thurnham, D. I., Muhilal, & Van der Meer, J. W. M. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77 (3): 651–7. IDPAS# 2199
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Review of Surveys and Supplementation Studies of Anemia in Indonesia. Sumarno, Muhilal, & al, e. (1996). FNB 17: 3-10. IDPAS# 326
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Safety of Iron Supplementation in Malaria Endemic Regions. INACG/ILSI. Washington DC, USA. (1998): IDPAS# 330
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Should Adolescents Be Specifically Targeted for Nutrition in Developing Countries? To Address Which Problems? And How? Delisle, H., Chandra-Mouli, V., & Benoist, B. d. WHO/INT. IDPAS# 1803
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Strategies for Prevention and Controlling of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) Among Under 3 in Community. Awasthi, S. Department of Pediatrics & Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, King George Medical College. Lucknow, India. IDPAS# 1212
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Supplementation Strategies to Alleviate Iron Deficiency: Experience from Indonesia. Schultink, W., & Dillon, D. (1998). Nutrition Research 18: 1943-1952. IDPAS# 351
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Symposium: Improving Adolescent Iron Status before Childbearing: Efficacy and Acceptability of Two Iron Supplementation Schedules in Adolescent School Girls in Lima, Peru. Zavaleta, N., Respicio, G., & Garcia, T. J Nutr 2000;130 462S-4S. IDPAS# 834
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Symposium: Improving Adolescent Iron Status before Childbearing: Improving Dietary Intake to Prevent Anemia in Adolescent Girls through Community Kitchens in a Periurban Population of Lima, Peru. Creed-Kanashiro, H., Uribe, T., Bartolini, R., Fukumoto, M., Lopez, T., Zavaleta, N., & Bentley, M. J Nutr 2000;130 459S-61S. IDPAS# 836
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Symposium: Improving Adolescent Iron Status before Childbearing: The Potential Impact of Iron Supplementation During Adolescence on Iron Status in Pregnancy. Lynch, S. J Nutr 2000;130 448S-51A. IDPAS# 832
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Symposium: Improving Adolescent Iron Status before Childbearing: Supplementation with Iron and Folic Acid Enhances Growth in Adolescent Indian Girls. Kanani, S., & Poojara, R. J Nutr 2000;130 452S-5S. IDPAS# 835
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Trends in Micronutrient Deficiencies and Control Programs. Mason, J. Tulane. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2026
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Weekly Iron/Folate Supplementation: Introduction of a New Approach Towards Controlling Anaemia among Women of Reproductive Age. Smitasiri, S., & Menon, A. WHO Consultants Report. Manila, Philippines. October. (1997): 20pgs IDPAS# 362
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WHO Collaborative Study on Iron Supplementation in Burma and in Thailand. Charoenlarp, P., Dhanamitta, S., Kaewvichit, R., Silprasert, A., Suwanaradd, C., Na-Nakorn, S., Prawatmuang, P., Vatanavicharn, S., Nutcharas, U., & Pootrakul, P. (1988). Am J Clin Nutr 47: 280-297. IDPAS# 053A
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