micronutrient defeciencies pwpt
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Micronutrient Deficiencies in the
Developing World
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By: Nicole Patterson
Common Deficiencies Vitamin A- can cause blindness and
eventually death Iodine- can cause brain damage,
thyroid enlargement, stillbirths, miscarriages, and mental retardation
Iron- can cause birth mortalities, worms, malaria, and increased opportunity to contract HIV
Statistics 3.5 to 5 billion people are iron
deficient
2.2 billion people are iodine deficient
140 to 250 million people are vitamin A deficient
Ethics?
Is it morally acceptable?
Rights?
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Supplements?
Are effective, but not cost effective for people in poverty
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Solutions New crop genetics
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Ethics
Utilitarianism
Other effects
Intellectually• Reduce IQ• Attention Deficit Disorder
Environmentally Crops left standing Creates more hunger
Bibliography Underwood, B. 2000. Micronutrient Deficiency in Developing
Countries. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Vol. 21: pgs. 10-13. http://archive.unu.edu/unupress/food/fnb21-4.pdf#page=10; January 21, 2012
Muller, O. 2005. Malnutrition and Health in Developing
Countries. Canadian Medical Association, Vol. 173: pgs. 1-8. http://www.ecmaj.ca/content/173/3/279.abstract; January 21, 2012
Walker, S. Wachs, T. Gardner, J. Lozoff, B. Wasserman, G. Pollitt,
E. Carter, J. 2007. Child Development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries. The Lancet, Vol. 369: pgs. 145-157. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607600762; January 21, 2012
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