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Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2) (2020)
Journal Article
Khan, M. J., Mahboob, U., Joy, E. J., Broadley, M. R., Ander, E. L., Fatima, S., …Young, S. D. (2020). Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2). BMJ Open, 10(11), Article e039231. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039231

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. INTRODUCTION: Micronutrient deficiencies, commonly referred to as 'hidden hunger', affect more than two bill... Read More about Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2).

Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan (2020)
Journal Article
Khan, M. J., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M. R., Ullah, U., McArdle, H. J., Ohly, H., …Brazier, A. K. M. (2020). Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan. Nutrients, 12(11), Article 3407. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12113407

Consuming a diverse diet is essential to ensure an adequate intake of micronutrients. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and dietary diversity of women of reproductive age (WRA) living in a marginalized community in rural Paki... Read More about Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan.

Author Correction: Improving the efficacy of selenium fertilizers for wheat biofortification (2020)
Journal Article
Ramkissoon, C., Degryse, F., da Silva, R. C., Baird, R., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2020). Author Correction: Improving the efficacy of selenium fertilizers for wheat biofortification. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 16963. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74207-5

Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55914-0, published online 20 December 2019

Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes (2020)
Journal Article
Botoman, L., Nalivata, P. C., Chimungu, J. G., Munthali, M. W., Bailey, E. H., Ander, E. L., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes. Plant Direct, 4(10), Article e00277. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.277

The prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies including zinc (Zn) is widespread in Malawi, especially among poor and marginalized rural populations. This is due to low concentrations of Zn in most staple cereal crops and limited consumption of animal... Read More about Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes.

Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers (2020)
Journal Article
Hamilton, E. M., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H., Humphrey, O. S., & Watts, M. J. (2020). Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 61, Article 126514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126514

© 2020 Background: Chromium (Cr) exists in the environment in two chemical forms; CrIII is an essential micronutrient for glucose and lipid metabolism, whereas CrVI is toxic and a recognised carcinogen through inhalation. Numerous studies have attemp... Read More about Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers.

Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply (2020)
Journal Article
Coneyworth, L. J., Welham, S. J., Coulthard, L. C., Bailey, E. H., Young, S. D., Stubberfield, J., …Homer, E. M. (2020). Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 59, Article 126453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126453

Background. Dairy products provide a crucial source of dietary iodine for the majority of the UK population, contributing approximately 30-40 % of daily intake. Fluctuations in the iodine content of purchased milk both seasonally and annually implies... Read More about Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply.