Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance, such as a vitamin or mineral, that is essential in minute amounts for the proper growth and metabolism of a living organism.
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- noun A
mineral ,vitamin or other substance that isessential , even in very small quantities, forgrowth ormetabolism
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
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Examples
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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For example, we are working with local manufacturers in countries such as South Africa and Bangladesh to provide fortified foods and nutritional supplements to those that suffer from hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiency.
Stephan B. Tanda: A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor? 2010
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To address this issue, various home fortification options have been developed such as micronutrient powders that can be added directly to food.
Stephan B. Tanda: Ending World Hunger for the Price of a Burger Stephan B. Tanda 2010
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To address this issue, various home fortification options have been developed such as micronutrient powders that can be added directly to food.
Stephan B. Tanda: Ending World Hunger for the Price of a Burger Stephan B. Tanda 2010
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To address this issue, various home fortification options have been developed such as micronutrient powders that can be added directly to food.
Stephan B. Tanda: Ending World Hunger for the Price of a Burger Stephan B. Tanda 2010
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To address this issue, various home fortification options have been developed such as micronutrient powders that can be added directly to food.
Stephan B. Tanda: Ending World Hunger for the Price of a Burger Stephan B. Tanda 2010
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