170 Pages
by
CRC Press
170 Pages
by
CRC Press
170 Pages
by
CRC Press
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There is a critical need for iron intake during the first period of life. The growing infant requires iron to synthesize hemoglobin and to supply expanding tissues with iron-containing enzymes. A lack of iron will eventually lead to iron deficiency anemia, one of the most common single nutrient deficiencies in the world. Today, detailed information has increased our understanding of iron... Read more
1. Iron Metabolism: Iron Transport and Cellular Uptake Mechanisms 2. Hematopoiesis and Storage Iron in Infant 3. Nonhematological Manifestations of Iron Deficiency 4. Iron, Oxygen Stress, and the Preterm Infant 5. Iron in Human Milk and Cow‘s Milk — Effects of Binding Ligands on Bioavailability 6. Iron in Formulas and Baby Foods 7. Field Trials of Food Fortification with Iron: The Experience in Chile
Biography
Bo Lonnerdal
