• British medical bulletin · Jan 1999

    Review

    The role of micronutrients in psychomotor and cognitive development.

    • S M Grantham-McGregor and C C Ani.
    • Centre for International Child Health, University College London, UK.
    • Br. Med. Bull. 1999 Jan 1; 55 (3): 511-27.

    AbstractThe literature on the effects of micronutrients on cognitive, motor and behavioural development is reviewed focusing mainly on children. Iron, zinc, iodine and vitamins are discussed. The review is selective and concentrates on the more recent work and areas of controversy. There are well established associations with poor development and iron and iodine deficiency but the deficiencies usually occur in disadvantaged circumstances and establishing causal relationships is difficult.

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