USAID Advancing Nutrition: The Big Five Micronutrients Brief (September 2022)

This document is a brief on the Big Five micronutrients - iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin A, and zinc - and their role in preventing anemia.

USAID, USAID ADVANCING NUTRITION · 2022

Abstract

It provides an overview of the primary micronutrients involved in anemia, their functions, and the consequences of deficiency. The brief also discusses the different types of anemia, including macrocytic, microcytic, normocytic, and hypochromic anemia. It is a product of the USAID Advancing Nutrition project, a multi-sectoral nutrition project aimed at addressing the root causes of malnutrition.

Classification

Document type: Brief

USAID Advancing Nutrition: The Big Five Micronutrients Brief (September 2022)

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