Epidemiological trends and disparities in iodine, vitamin A, and iron deficiencies among children aged 0–14 years globally, 1990–2021
While iodine and vitamin A deficiencies have significantly reduced globally, dietary iron deficiency persists in low SDI regions. Tailored interventions, including fortification programs and health system strengthening, are critical to addressing inequities and achieving global nutrition targets.
Authors
- Hui Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2637-3895)
- Feng‐Jiao Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9913-7087)
- Shanshan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7301-5196)
- Xiaojuan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8886-1078)
- Yuan Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8158-1588)
- Chuanmin Yi
Institutions
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1622945
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00