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British Medical Bulletin 55:511-527 (1999)
© 1999 The British Council

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The role of micronutrients in psychomotor and cognitive development

S M Grantham-McGregor and C C Ani

Centre for International Child Health, Institute of Child Health, University College London London, UK

Correspondence to: Prof. Sally Grantham-McGregor, Centre for International Child Health, Insititute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH, UK

Abstract

The literature on the effects of micronutrients on cognitive, motor and behavioural development is reviewed focusing mainly on children. Iron, zinc, iodine and vitamins are discussed. The review is selective and concentrates on the more recent work and areas of controversy. There are well established associations with poor development and iron and iodine deficiency but the deficiencies usually occur in disadvantaged circumstances and establishing causal relationships is difficult.


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