Ruprecht et al. (1976-78) were among the first to ask a general population a simple question: "do you have gritty sensation in your eyes?". The results have shown that in the age group 55-59, 22,8% females and 9,9% males reported this symptom. In the age group 45-54 years, almost 20% of females and
This is a community-based randomised double-blind trial. Children aged 6-23 months are randomised to receive either iron (n=91), iron and zinc (IZ, n=90) or MMN (n=89), 5 days/week for 6 months. Supplements are manufactured by Nutriset (Malaunay, France) as specifically fortified "plumpy-nut". They