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KEY POINTS
* Optimal nutrition during the first years of life is crucial for optimal growth and development and, possibly, the prevention of chronic disease of adulthood.
* Iron-deficiency anaemia in childhood and adolescence is associated with serious adverse outcomes that may not be reversible, making detection and early treatment an imperative.
* Zinc plays a major role in cellular growth.
* Vitamin A is essential for the functioning of the eyes and the immune system.
* Vitamin A is necessary for membrane stability, and zinc is essential for mobilisation of the beta-carotene. Vitamin A deficiency contributes to anaemia by ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Role of red meat in the diet for children and adolescents.(Section 3:...