title: Challenges and opportunities--one vitamin, two minerals.
abstract: Millions of people suffer and many die from lack of minute traces of nutrients. Methods of prevention are cheap and simple. Their universal application could yield health and economic benefits comparable to those achieved by smallpox eradication.
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramalingaswami
mesh_terms: D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins