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Review
. 2002 Jun;18(6):510-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00812-7.

The role of zinc in the growth and development of children

María J Salgueiro  1 , Marcela B Zubillaga, Alexis E Lysionek, Ricardo A Caro, Ricardo Weill, José R Boccio
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Review

The role of zinc in the growth and development of children

María J Salgueiro et al. Nutrition. 2002 Jun.

Abstract

This review concerns the importance of zinc in growth, development, and cognitive function in children and the deleterious consequences of its deficiency on children's health. Possible strategies to overcome zinc deficiency and the results of some supplementation trials are discussed.

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