title: Fortification strategies to combat zinc and iron deficiency.
abstract: Food fortification is an important strategy to combat iron and zinc deficiency. This review covers the basic concepts of food fortification, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. The main characteristics of the most common zinc and iron compounds used in this procedure are also analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Radioisotope Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Maria Jimena
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Salgueiro
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zubillaga
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lysionek
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caro
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weill
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boccio
mesh_terms: D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc