Nutritional status of children under-five in rural mozambique: the role of phytate intake and mineral bioavailability

The high prevalence of stunting among children in this study highlights a persistent issue of chronic undernutrition in the region. The elevated phytate-to-mineral molar ratios suggest a reduced mineral absorption, which is a contributing factor to growth failure in children. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted nutrition policies in Mozambique to address both dietary quality and phytate content.