Lack of essential micronutrients in diets affects proper growth and development of the body. This nutrient deficiency has implications for the cognitive ability of a population.
As such, mental impairments such as attention deficit, weak learning processes and lower IQ are linked to the dearth of
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Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi
Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues.
She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.
