New York, Aug 31 (Ians) Adding zinc to farmland soil can help prevent childhood stunting, according to a study on children in India, where more than a third under five suffer from stunting. Stunting is a condition due to chronic undernutrition that is associated with poor brain development and long-lasting harmful consequences, such as reduced school performance and increased disease risks.
For the study, researchers from the Stanford University in the US analysed health data from nearly 300,000 children and one million women across India with over 27 million soil tests drawn from a nationwide soil health programme.
The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, showed that the presence of zinc in soil helps prevent stunted childhood growth, and iron in soil helps keep haemoglobin — a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen — at healthy levels.
The results suggest that fortifying soil with minerals could be a beneficial health intervention.
The...
For the study, researchers from the Stanford University in the US analysed health data from nearly 300,000 children and one million women across India with over 27 million soil tests drawn from a nationwide soil health programme.
The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, showed that the presence of zinc in soil helps prevent stunted childhood growth, and iron in soil helps keep haemoglobin — a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen — at healthy levels.
The results suggest that fortifying soil with minerals could be a beneficial health intervention.
The...
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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