Browsing by Author "Walter, Tomas"

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    • Bioavailability of elemental iron powder in white wheat bread 
      Walter, Tomas; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Abrams, Steven A.; Boy, Erick (NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2004-03)
      Objective: Iron fortification of wheat flour is widely used. In most cases, elemental iron powders are utilized as fortificants due to their lower cost and few, if any, sensory problems. However, their bioavailability is ...
    • Iron deficiency in infancy: applying a physiologic framework for prediction 
      Lozoff, Betsy; Kaciroti, Niko; Walter, Tomas (AMER SOC CLINICAL NUTRITION, 2006-12)
      Background: Infants aged 6-24 mo are at high risk of iron deficiency. Numerous studies worldwide have sought to identify predictors of iron deficiency in this age group. Objective: The objectives of the study were to apply ...
    • The poor bioavailability of elemental iron in corn masa flour is not affected by disodium EDTA 
      Walter, Tomas; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Boy, Erick; Abrams, Steven A. (AMER INST NUTRITION, 2004-02)
      The most sustainable way to eradicate iron deficiency is through food fortification. Elemental iron powders are commonly utilized as fortificants due to their low cost and few sensory problems. However, their bioavailability ...