Izincg - International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group

izincg sees a world in which no child suffers from infectious disease, stunting, premature death, or other adverse conditions because of zinc deficiency. izincg’s primary objectives are to promote and assist efforts to reduce global zinc deficiency through interpretation of nutrition science, dissemination of information, and provision of technical assistance to national governments and international agencies. izincg focuses on identification, prevention and treatment of zinc deficiency in the most vulnerable populations in low-income countries: infants, young children, and pregnant and lactating women because of their elevated requirements for this essential nutrient. izincg works to: - use expertise to translate zinc research into useful resources and recommendations for best program and policy practice. - fill evidence gaps, big and small, for effective zinc interventions by conducting applied research. - create effective partnerships for improving zinc nutrition — zinc deficienc