Open AccessContribution of enriched wheat flour and flour products to iron requirements in children aged 6 months to 7 years
Author(s) -
Fernando E. Viteri,
Agustina Malpeli
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2021.eng.304
Subject(s) - wheat flour , food science , micronutrient , medicine , chemistry , pathology
Wheat flour enrichment is a public health strategy recommended to prevent micronutrient deficiencies, including iron deficiency. The objective of this study was to determine iron content in enriched wheat flour and flour products and their contribution to nutritional recommendations for children.