Effects of EED on Zn Absorption and Retention in Children From a MNP

Inclusion Criteria: * Absence of apparent health problems that would impair ability to consume regular diet, to tolerate zinc supplements, or to comply with demands of metabolic studies * Length for age Z (LAZ) score between -1.5 to -3.0 * Hg ≥ 8 Exclusion Criteria: * Outside age range * Hb \< 8 * Chronic illness * Zinc supplement within past 2 weeks (including for treatment of diarrhea or MNP containing zinc) * Severe stunting and/or severe acute malnutrition (SAM): LAZ \<-3; WHZ \<-3 or MUAC \< 115 or edema