Iron deficiencies have been associated with only stunting growth and causing severe thinness, but iron deficiency is also found to be affecting general micro-nutrient levels among adolescents.
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malnutrition
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