Dawson, K.P. 1996 Forty six mothers and children from the United Arab Emirates participated in a pilot study to determine possible micronutrient deficiencies in the country. Thirty five per cent 35 of the children and 21 of the mothers had low serum ferritin levels, while 30 of the mothers had low serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D with 28 of mothers having a low serum folate status. These deficiencies are widespread in the nationals of the United Arab Emirates. In view of the increasing importance of intrauterine and early infant nutrition, further investigation and ...