From: Micronutrient fortification of food and its impact on woman and child health: a systematic review
Term | Definition |
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Anemiaa | Children 6 to 59 months of age: Hb less than 110 g/l |
Children 5 to 11 years of age: Hb less than 115 g/l | |
Children 12 to 14 years of age: Hb less than 120 g/l | |
Women 15 years and older: Hb less than 120 g/l | |
Vitamin A deficiencyb | Plasma (serum) retinol concentration of less than 20 μg/dl |
Zinc deficiencyc | Serum zinc concentration of less than 10.7 μmol/L |
Asymptomatic zinc deficiency | Serum zinc concentration of less than 10.7 μmol/L with the absence of clinical signs and symptoms. |