1. Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Developing World
Ginessa Gerlock
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2. Who is at risk?
Iron
Iodine
Vitamin A
Zinc
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• Mller and Krawinkel:

Malnutrition and Health in Developing Nations

3. How do micronutrient deficiencies affect ones life?
An overall decrease in quality of life
Deficiencies lead to multiple symptoms
Fatigue
Imparied cognition
Blindness
Immune deficiency
Retardation of growth
Early death
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4. How do micronutrient deficiencies affect ones life?
Education
Unable to focus on lessons
Unable to retain knowledge
Ability to work
Lower income
Homelessness
Resorting to dangerous lifestyles
Physical deformation
Social consequences
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5. The Consequences and Ethics
People have a right to live a fulfilling life
People also have a right to food that will meet their nutritional needs
It is a matter of treating those who suffer from micronutrient deficiencies in a beneficent manner enabling them to pursue a life without illness.

6. How can this goal be achieved?
Kumar and Rajagopalan, 2006 Impact of a multiple-micronutrient food supplement on the nutritional status of schoolchildren
Aimed at children 5 to 15 years of age
Experimental group given supplement containing multiple micronutrients daily for 9 months (no supplement given to control group)
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7. How can this goal be achieved?
Results:
Vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, folic acid, and iron most bioavailable
Method of micronutrient delivery was beneficial
Could supplementation be the answer?

8. References
Mller, Olaf, and Michael Krawinkel.. "Malnutrition and health in developing countries." CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 173.3 (02 Aug. 2005): 279-286. Academic Search Elite. EBSCO. Parks Library, Ames, IA. .
Vinod Kumar, M., and S. Rajagopalan.. "Impact of a multiple-micronutrient food supplement on the nutritional status of schoolchildren." Food and Nutrition Bulletin 27.3 (01 Jan. 2006): 203-210. FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts. EBSCO. Parks Library, Ames, IA. .