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Research Article

Micro-environment and the Iodine Status of Children: an Intervention Study

Monika Mittal Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
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Rita S. Raghuvanshi Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
Pages 89-100 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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