Zinc

 Featured Publications

• Gap Analysis: Information Gaps for Scaling Up Programs to Improve Zinc Nutrition (PDF)
  A2Z Project (2007)
   
• Zinc Supplementation for the Treatment of Diarrhea: Moving from Research to Practice (external link, PDF)
  MOST Project
   
• Joint Statement: Clinical Management of Acute Dhiarrhea (external link, PDF)
  These new recommendations, formulated by UNICEF and WHO in collaboration with USAID and experts worldwide, take into account new research findings while building on past recommendations.
  UNICEF/WHO (2004)
   
• Quantifying the Risk of Zinc Deficiency: Recommended Indicators (external link)
  The first IZiNCG Technical Document has been compiled by the Steering Committee, and published as a supplement to the United Nations University Food and Nutrition Bulletin (March, volume 25, supplement 2:S94-S204; 2004). (A2Z Logo on Document – supplement to UN food and Nutrition Bulletin)
  IZiNCG (2007)
   
• Introducing Zinc in a Diarrheal Control Program: A Manual for Conducting Formative Research (external link, PDF)
  Dr. Mark Nichter, Dr. Cecilia S. Acuin , and Ms. Alberta Vargas

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