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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Volume 47, 1996 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Iron fortification of domestic drinking water to prevent anemia among low socioeconomic families in Brazil

J.E. E. Dutra de Oliveira University of São Paulo Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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M.M. Amaral Scheid University of São Paulo Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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I. D. Desai University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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S. Marchini University of São Paulo Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Pages 213-219 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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