Article type :
Review Article
Author :
M. Mahesh, Jayakrishnan B, Jaidev Sudagani, S Sridhar Mylapore, B. B. Bharti, Vinay Kumar Dhandhania, Soibam Pahel Meitei, Srinivas Kulkarni, Arindam Chatterjee, Apurba Mukherjee, Avula Laxmaiah, Ajay Kumar Singh, Vikas Bhutani, Prabhat Goel, Sandeep Gupta, Puneet Saxena, Vikas Oswal, Ramesh Dargad, Madhukar Rai, Suhas Gopal Erande, Parag Shah, Nikhil Bangale
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Abstract :
More than two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies (MiNDs) globally, with nearly half living in India. The current risk of ‘hidden hunger’ is severe in India due to serious deficiency risks across an array of essential micronutrients. A nationwide advisory board meeting attended by more than 20 Indian health care professionals (HCPs) was conducted to determine their clinical viewpoint on MiND. An in-depth search of PubMed studies emphasizing various aspects of MiND relevant to the Indian scenario was performed and presented to eminent HCPs from across India who then shared their opinions and perspectives based on their clinical experiences associated with MiND.
Keyword :
Micronutrient Deficiency, Hidden Hunger, Immunostimulation, Immunoregulation