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Adding Zinc to Prenatal Iron and Folate Supplements Improves Maternal and Neonatal Zinc Status in a Peruvian Population. Caulfield Laura, Z. N. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69 1257-63. IDPAS# 1453
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Adherence to Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy in Tanzania: Determinants and Hematoloic Consequences. Erkstrom, E. M., Kavishe, F. P., Habicht, J. P., Frongillo, E., Rasmussen, K. M., & Hemed, L. (1996). Am J Clin Nutr 64: 368-374. IDPAS# 008A
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency: Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes. Allen, L. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 71: 1280S-1284S. IDPAS# 017
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Anemia in Pregnancy: Impact of Iron Supplementation, Deworming and IEC. Reproductive Health Focus. Report on Projects for Reduction of Maternal Anemia. Abel, R., Rajaratnam, J., & Sampathkumar, V. MotherCare/John Snow Inc. (1999): IDPAS# 532
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Can Iron Supplementation Improve Cognitive Function? Bruner (1996). The Lancet 348: 992-996. IDPAS# 049
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Changes in Iron Status During Pregnancy in Peruvian Women Receiving Prenatal Iron and Folic Acid Supplements with or without Zinc. Zavaleta, N., Caulfield, L. E., & Garcia, T. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71 (4): 956-61. IDPAS# 673
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Composition of a Multi-Micronutrient Supplement to Be Used in Pilot Programmes among Pregnant Women in Developing Countries. Report of an UNICEF/WHO/UNU workshop. (1999): 18pgs IDPAS# 059
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Concomitant Supplemental Vitamin A Enhances the Response to Weekly Supplemental Iron and Folic Acid in Anemic Teenagers in Urban Bangladesh. Ahmed, F., Khan, M. R., & Jackson, A. A. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74 (1): 108-67. IDPAS# 667
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Dietary Supplement Use in Women: Current Status and Future Directions—Introduction and Conference Summary. Raiten, D. J., Picciano, M. F., & Coates, P. M. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1957S–60S. IDPAS# 2222
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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 Dose and Formulation on Iron Tolerance in Pregnancy. Shatrugna, V., Raman, L., Kailash, U., Balakrishna, N., & Rao, K. V. (1999). Natl Med J India 12: 18-20. IDPAS# 104
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Effect of Iron Supplementation on the Iron Status of Pregnant Women: Consequences for Newborns. Preziosi, P., Prual, A., Galan, P., Daouda, H., Boureima, H., & Hercberg, S. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66 (5): 1178-82. IDPAS# 672
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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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Effect of Reproduction on the Bioavailability of Calcium, Zinc, Selenium. Janet, K. J Nutrition 2001;131 1355S-8S. IDPAS# 1446
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Effect of zinc supplementation of pregnant women on the mental and psychomotor development of their children at 5 y of age. Tamura, T., Goldenberg, R. L., Ramey, S. L., Nelson, K. G., & Chapman, V. R. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77 (6): 1512–6. IDPAS# 2221
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Effectiveness of Weekly Iron Supplementation Regime in Improving Iron Status of Anemic Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women and Preschool Age Children in Kyzylorda, the Republic of Kazakhstan (Unpublished Study). Kazakhstan Institute of Nutrition. (1997): 62pgs IDPAS# 116
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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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Evaluation of a Gastric Delivery System for Iron Supplementation in Pregnancy. Simmons, W., Cook, J., Bingham, K., Thomas, M., Jackson, J., Jackson, M., Ahluwalia, N., Kahn, S., & Patterson, A. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;58 (5): 622-1182. IDPAS# 651
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Factores que inciden en la anemia ferropenica de la embarazada. RodrÌguez, O., Fernandez, S. A., Gazapo, R., Fernandez, E., RodrÌguez, T., Sanchez, R., Castanedo, R., & Cutie, E. Rev Cubana Farm 2002;36 (3). IDPAS# 1699
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Folate status response to controlled folate intake in pregnant women. Caudill, M., & Cruz, A. J Nutr 1997; 127 2363-70. IDPAS# 1455
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Food Supplementation of Women and Young Children. Gillespie, S. Human Development Network/World Bank. 1999. IDPAS# 1317
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Guidance for Industry: The Content and Format for Pediatric Use Supplements. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. May 1996. IDPAS# 1297
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IDA in pregnancy. Allen, L. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2038
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The Immunoregulatory Properties of Iron. Bryan, C. F., & Stone M.J. IDPAS# 2105
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Impact of iron deficiency anemia on prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus. Lao, T. T., & Ho, L. F. Diab Care 2004;27 (3): 650-6 IDPAS# 3650
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Influence of Prenatal Iron and Zinc Supplements on Supplemental Iron Absorption, Red Blood Cell Iron Incorporation, and Iron Status in Pregnant Peruvian Women. O'Brien, K. O., Zavaleta, N., Caulfield, L. E., Yang, D.-X., & Abrams, S. A. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69 (3): 509-989. IDPAS# 657
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Iron Needs in Pregnancy: Are We on the Right Track or Do We Need a Rethink? (Unpublished Paper). Beaton, G. Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Toronto, Canada. (1998): 6pgs IDPAS# 227
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Iron Supplementation Does Not Affect the Susceptibility of LDL to Oxidative Modification in Women with Low Iron Status. Binkoski, A. E., Kris-Etherton, P. M., & Beard, J. L. J Nutr 2004;134 99–103. IDPAS# 2375
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Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy. Effect on Iron Status Markers, Serum Erythropoietin and Human Placental Lactogen. A Placebo Controlled Study in 207 Danish Women. Milman, N., Agger, A. O., & Nielsen, O. J. Dan Med Bull 1991;38 (6): 471-6. IDPAS# 681
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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 in Pregnancy: Is Less Enough? A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of Low Dose Iron Supplementation with and without Heme Iron. Eskeland, B., Malterud, K., Ulvik, R. J., & Hunskaar, S. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1997;76 (9): 822-8. IDPAS# 682
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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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Kinetics of folate turnover in pregnant women (second trimester) and nonpregnant controls during folic acid supplementation: stable-isotopic labeling of plasma folate, urinary folate and folate catabolites shows subtle effects of pregnancy turnover of folate pools. Gregory, J., & Caudill, M. J Nutr 2001; 131 1928-37. IDPAS# 1447
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Low Compliance with Iron Supplementation Program: A Study among Pregnant Women in Jakarta, Indonesia. Schultink, W., van_de_Ree, M., Matulessi, P., & Gross, R. (1993). Am J Clin Nutr 57: 135-139. IDPAS# 255A
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Maternal iron status influences iron transfer to the fetus during the third trimester of pregnancy. O'Brien, K. O., Zavaleta, N., Abrams, S. A., & Caulfield, L. E. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (4): 924-30. IDPAS# 2102
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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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Maternal Zinc Supplementation Does Not Affect Size at Birth or Pregnancy Duration in Peru. Caulfield, L., Zavaleta, N., Figueroa, A., & Leon, Z. J Nutr 1999; 129 1563-8. IDPAS# 1454
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Maternal zinc, iron, folic acid, and protein nutriture and outcome of human pregnancy. Mukherjee, M., Sandstead, H., Ratnaparkhi, M., Johnson, L., Milne, D., & Stelling, H. Am J Clin Nutr 1984;40 (3): 496-507. IDPAS# 2890
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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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Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Pregnancy: A Meeting to Create a Mechanism for Increased Collaboration Amongst Ongoing Efficacy Trials. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2028
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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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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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Pregnancy and lactation: physiological adjustments, nutritional requirements and the role of dietary supplements. Picciano, M. F. J Nutr 2003; 133 1997S–2002S. IDPAS# 2076
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Prenatal Iron Supplements Impair Zinc Absorption in Pregnant Peruvian Women. O'Brien, K. O., Zavaleta, N., Caulfield, L. E., Wen, J., & Abrams, S. A. (2000). J Nutr 130: 2251-2255. IDPAS# 485
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Prevalencia de anemia en gestantes en una area de salud. de la C. Prendes, M., Baños, A. F., Toledo, O., & Lescay, O. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr 2000;16 (1): 25-30. IDPAS# 1695
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Prevalencia de la anemia ferropenica en mujeres embarazadas. Sánchez, F. R., Castañedo, R., Trelles, E., Pedroso, P., & Lugones, M. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr 2001; 17 (1): 5-9. IDPAS# 1698
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Prevención y control de la anemia y la deficiencia de hierro en Cuba. Gay, J., Herrera, M. P., & Amador, M. Revista Cubana Aliment Nutr 1995;9 (1). IDPAS# 1624
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Relation of haemoglobin levels in first and second trimesters to outcome of pregnancy. Murphy, J. F., O'Riordan, J., Newcombe, R. G., Coles, E. C., & Pearson, J. F. The Lancet 1986; 1 (8488): 992-5. IDPAS# 1480
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Standardization of Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Food Challenges. Bindslev-Jensen, C. Allergy 2001;56 Suppl 67 75-7. IDPAS# 684
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Supplementation with mixed fruit and vegetable juice concentrates increased serum antioxidants and folate in healthy adults. Kiefer, I., Prock, P., Lawrence, C., Wise, J., Bieger, W., Bayer, P., Rathmanner, T., Kunze, M., & Rieder, A. J Am Coll Nutr 2004;23 (3): 205-11. IDPAS# 2668
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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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Utilizacao de diferentes concentracoes de ferro por adolescentes gravidas tambem suplementadas com zinco e acido folico. Nogueira, N. N., Marreiro, D. N., Parente, J. V., & Cozzolino, S. M. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 2001;51 (3): 225-9. IDPAS# 1611
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Vitamin A and Iron Status Are Improved by Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation in Pregnant Indonesian Women. Tanumihardjo, S. A. J Nutr 2002;132 (-): 1909-12. IDPAS# 987
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Weekly Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases Vitamin A Concentration of Breast Milk but Not Iron Status in Indonesian Lactating Women. Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M. K., West, C. E., Schultink, W., Hautvast, J. G. A. J., & Karyadi, D. J Nutr 2001; 131 (10): 2664-9. IDPAS# 2002
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Vitamin A or B-Carotene Supplementation Reduces Symptoms of Illness in Pregnant and Lactating Nepali Women. Christian, P., West, K. P., Khatry, S. K., Katz, J., LeClerq, S. C., Kimbrough-Pradhan, E., Dali, S. M., & Shrestha, S. (2000). J Nutr 130: 2675-2682. IDPAS# 495
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Weekly Supplementation with Iron and Vitamin A During Pregnancy Increases Hemoglobin Concentration but Decreases Serum Ferritin Concentration in Indonesian Pregnant Women. Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M., Schultink, W., West, C., Hautvast, J., Gross, R., & Muhilal (2001). J Nutr 131: 85-90. IDPAS# 504
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