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Micronutrient deficiency and malnutrition are widespread in rural Bangladesh. Two important behavioral issues linking agricultural production and individual nutritional outcomes in Bangladesh are examined along with other important factors: (1) whether household level food-crop …

Children (n = 359) in three regions of Senegal received 30 mg iron + 200 ug folic acid (Fe30 + FA), 60 mg iron + 400 ug folic acid (Fe60 + FA), multiple micronutrients (including 30 mg iron, 200 ug folic acid) (MMN), or a placebo weekly for 17–20 weeks in school. Prevalence of m…

Background. Type-II Diabetes Mellitus has been a growing concern for the world for the past several decades and continues to be on the rise. Despite research efforts, there have been questions on how impactful genetics can be in determining susceptibility to the metabolic syndro…