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Measles remains a primary cause of death in developing nations, where vitamin A deficiency is common. The report states that less extreme cases result in: iron deficiency, which impairs intellectual development in young children, thus lowering national IQs: vitamin A deficiency, which compromises the immune system of approximately 40 per cent of children under five in developing countries and leads to the deaths of 1 million each year; and iodine deficiency in pregnancy, which causes mental impairment in as many as 20 million babies each year. However, since some vitamin A is necessary to maintain good eyesight and general health, Denke and Michaelsson agree that fully fortified foods and supplements should remain available in countries where poor nutrition puts people at risk of a vitamin A deficiency. |
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