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Daily Versus Weekly: How Many Iron Pills Do Pregnant Women Need? Galloway, R., & McGuire, J. (1996). Nutrition Reviews 54: 318-323. IDPAS# 072A
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Effectiveness and Strategies of Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy. Beard, J. L. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 71 (5): 1288S-94S. IDPAS# 660
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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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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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Iodine supplementation of pregnant women in Europe: a review and recommendations. Zimmermann, M., & Delange, F. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (7): 979 - 84. IDPAS# 2757
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants: Who Should We Supplement? (Abstract). Antunes, H., Costa-Periera, A., Cunha, I., Raposo, T., Garcia, F., & Beirao, M. (1996). J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 22: 426. IDPAS# 395
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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 During Pregnancy: Is It Effective? Yip, R. (1996). Am J Clin Nutr 63: 853-855. IDPAS# 232A
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Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy: Why Aren't Women Complying? A Review of Available Information. Morrow, O. WHO/CDT/SIP. (1998): IDPAS# 239
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Iron Supplementation for Women: Step Child or Crown Prince? (Abstract of a Major Presentation). Galloway, R. (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# 587
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Is systematic iron supplementation justified during pregnancy? Favier, M., & Hininger-Favier, I. Gynecologie, Obstetrique & Fertilite 2004;32 (3): 245-50 IDPAS# 3637
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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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Once-weekly and 5-days a week iron supplementation differentially affect cognitive function but not school performance in Thai children. Sungthong, R., Mo-suwan, L., Chongsuvivatwong, V., & Geater, A. F. J Nutr 2004;134 (9): 2349-54. IDPAS# 2774
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Will Iron Supplementation Given During Menstration Improve Iron Status Better Than Weekly Supplementation? Februhartanty, J., Dillon, D., & Khusun, H. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2002;11 (1): 36-41. IDPAS# 1408
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