Caregiver Perceptions and Acceptability of a Provitamin a Carotenoid, Iron and Zinc Rich Complementary Food Blend Prepared from Common Bean and Pumpkin in Rural Uganda
Ugandan children are vulnerable to vitamin A deficiency (VAD), iron deficiency (ID) and zinc deficiency (ZnD) because they are fed on complementary foods (CFs) low in vitamin A, iron and zinc. This study developed a novel provitamin A carotenoid (PVAC), iron and zinc rich common bean pumpkin blend (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/906 |