Iron supplementation during pregnancy: is it effective?

An editorial discusses the efficacy of iron supplementation during pregnancy. There are several key steps for the proper operation of an iron-supplmentation program.

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Published inThe American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 63; no. 6; pp. 853 - 855
Main Author Yip, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.1996
American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc
Subjects
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - prevention & control
Dietary supplements
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Editorials
Female
Food, Fortified
Humans
Iron
Iron - adverse effects
Iron - blood
Iron - therapeutic use
Patient Compliance
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - prevention & control
Prenatal Care
Program Evaluation
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Summary:An editorial discusses the efficacy of iron supplementation during pregnancy. There are several key steps for the proper operation of an iron-supplmentation program.
ISSN:0002-9165
1938-3207
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/63.6.853