ABSTRACT
Micronutrients and Infections..............................................................2 Background ...................................................................................2 Effects of Infections on Nutrition .................................................3 Effects of Nutrition on Infections .................................................5 Public Health Implications............................................................7
Micronutrient Requirements ................................................................9 Recommended Dietary Allowances..............................................9 An Evolutionary Perspective.......................................................12
Global Nutritional Situation ...............................................................14 Developed Countries...................................................................14 Developing Countries..................................................................15
The HIV Pandemic and the Role of Micronutrients .........................16 References ..........................................................................................17
