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Over three-billion people worldwide are afflicted with micronutrient malnutrition, caused largely by a dietary deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Zinc deficiency is endemic amongst developing countries, and Ethiopia is no exception. Zinc deficiency triggers many health problems in children, many of which can become chronic, such as weight loss, stunted growth, weakened resistance to infections, and mortality. Read more...
Over three-billion people worldwide are afflicted with micronutrient malnutrition, caused largely by a dietary deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Zinc deficiency is endemic amongst developing countries, and Ethiopia is no exception. Zinc deficiency triggers many health problems in children, many of which can become chronic, such as weight loss, stunted growth, weakened resistance to infections, and mortality.
Eragrostis tef (teff) is a small seeded millet-like cereal grain indigenous to Ethiopia. Teff, a high-iron cereal crop, is one of the staple cereals in Ethiopia and is used to prepare starchy fermented foods such as injera (fermented sourdough flat bread), porridge and alcoholic beverages. Nutritional iron deficiency is not a serious problem in Ethiopia but zinc deficiency remains highly prevalent, especially in children.
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