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SUBMITTER: Prentice AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2276778 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Prentice Andrew M AM Gershwin M Eric ME Schaible Ulrich E UE Keusch Gerald T GT Victora Cesar G CG Gordon Jeffrey I JI
The Journal of clinical investigation 20080401 4
Latest estimates indicate that nutritional deficiencies account for 3 million child deaths each year in less-developed countries. Targeted nutritional interventions could therefore save millions of lives. However, such interventions require careful optimization to maximize benefit and avoid harm. Progress toward designing effective life-saving interventions is currently hampered by some serious gaps in our understanding of nutrient metabolism in humans. In this Personal Perspective, we highlight ...[more]