Health outcomes of iron supplementation and/or food fortification in iron-replete children aged 4 –24 months: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
DiscussionRecommended iron supplementation and food fortification practices in high-income countries have been criticised for being both excessive and based on outdated or underpowered studies. This systematic review will build a case for revisiting iron intake guidelines for infants through the design of new trials where health effects of additional iron intake in iron-replete infants are the primary outcome.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42018093744.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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