Ironing out deficiencies: evidence from the united states on the economic effects of iron deficiency

GT Niemesh - Journal of Human Resources, 2015 - jhr.uwpress.org
Iron deficiency reduces productive capacity in adults and impairs cognitive development in
children. In 1943, the United States government required the fortification of bread with iron to …

[BOOK][B] Economic consequences of iron deficiency

J Ross, S Horton, Micronutrient Initiative - 1998 - idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org
Executive summary This paper examines the evidence for a causal relationship between
iron deficiency and a variety of functional consequences with economic implications …

The economics of iron deficiency

S Horton, J Ross - Food policy, 2003 - Elsevier
This paper examines the evidence for a causal relationship between iron deficiency and a
variety of functional consequences with economic implications (motor and mental …

[HTML][HTML] Commentary on “evidence that iron deficiency anemia causes reduced work capacity”

S Horton, C Levin - The Journal of nutrition, 2001 - Elsevier
This commentary assesses the strength of the causal evidence presented by Haas and
Brownlie in this supplement and examines the potential magnitude of iron-deficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences and challenges in industrialized countries: control of iron deficiency in industrialized countries

U Ramakrishnan, R Yip - The Journal of nutrition, 2002 - Elsevier
This paper provides a synopsis of the experience in combating iron deficiency in
industrialized countries and identifies the reasons for the considerable success and future …

[HTML][HTML] Reversing productivity losses from iron deficiency: the economic case

JM Hunt - The Journal of nutrition, 2002 - Elsevier
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) depresses human productivity, but policymakers do not
generally view this effect as an impediment to sustained economic growth. Economic logic …

Iron deficiency and schooling attainment in Peru

A Chong, I Cohen, E Field, E Nakasone… - American Economic …, 2016 - aeaweb.org
Do nutritional deficiencies contribute to the intergenerational persistence of poverty by
reducing the earnings potential of future generations? To address this question, we made …

Iron nutrition and the fortification of food with iron

CA Finch, ER Monsen - JAMA, 1972 - jamanetwork.com
At present, a high incidence of iron deficiency prevails in the infant and female population.
Improvement in iron balance through fortification of food with additional iron is needed to …

[HTML][HTML] A review of studies on the effect of iron deficiency on cognitive development in children

S Grantham-McGregor, C Ani - The Journal of nutrition, 2001 - Elsevier
Studies on the effect of iron deficiency on children's cognition and behavior are selectively
reviewed, looking for evidence of a causal relationship. Most correlational studies have …

Prevention of iron deficiency

FE Viteri - Prevention of micronutrients deficiencies. Tools for …, 1998 - books.google.com
Iron is an essential nutrient. Iron deficiency in humans has wide-ranging negative
consequences, including impaired physical growth, compromised cognitive development …