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Day: 5 March 2018

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Hidden Hunger: Biofortified wheat and zinc deficiency in Pakistan

  • Date: 5 March 2018

Zinc deficiency affects around 17% of the world’s population, mostly in developing countries. In Pakistan, the most recent national nutrition survey indicated that over 40% of women are zinc deficient. Could using a new type of flour in cooking help tackle this deficiency?

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