2. Vitamin A- can cause blindness and
eventually death
Iodine- can cause brain damage, thyroid
enlargement, stillbirths, miscarriages, and
mental retardation
Iron- can cause birth
mortalities, worms, malaria, and increased
opportunity to contract HIV
3. 3.5 to 5 billion people are iron deficient
2.2 billion people are iodine deficient
140 to 250 million people are vitamin A
deficient
4. Is it morally acceptable?
Rights?
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5. Are
effective, but not cost effective for
people in poverty
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6. New crop genetics
http://www.jic.ac.uk/corporate/science-
departments/crop-gen.jpg
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Countries. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Vol. 21: pgs. 10-13.
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Muller, O. 2005. Malnutrition and Health in Developing
Countries. Canadian Medical Association, Vol. 173: pgs. 1-8.
http://www.ecmaj.ca/content/173/3/279.abstract; January
21, 2012
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