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Demystifying the micronutrient deficiency burden in India

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Author Details : M. Mahesh, Jaidev Sudagani, S Sridhar Mylapore, B. B. Bharti, Vinay Kumar Dhandhania, Soibam Pahel Meitei, Srinivas Kulkarni, Arindam Chatterjee, Nikhil Bangale*

Volume : 5, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 91-99

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2022.017

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Abstract

More than two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies (MiNDs) globally, with nearly half living in India. The current risk of ‘hidden hunger’ is severe in India due to serious deficiency risks across an array of essential micronutrients. A nationwide advisory board meeting attended by more than 20 Indian health care professionals (HCPs) was conducted to determine their clinical viewpoint on MiND. An in-depth search of PubMed studies emphasizing various aspects of MiND relevant to the Indian scenario was performed and presented to eminent HCPs from across India who then shared their opinions and perspectives based on their clinical experiences associated with MiND.

Keywords: Micronutrient Deficiency, Hidden Hunger, Immunostimulation, Immunoregulation

How to cite : Mahesh M, Sudagani J, Mylapore S S, Bharti B B, Dhandhania V K, Meitei S P, Kulkarni S, Chatterjee A, Bangale N, Demystifying the micronutrient deficiency burden in India. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2022;5(3):91-99

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