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    The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition.

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Lessons learned from national food fortification projects: experiences from Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam

Lessons learned from national food fortification projects: experiences from Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam

- 01/12/2012

The objective of this study was to document the achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and management responses associated with national fortification projects in Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Large-scale food fortification and biofortification in low- and middle-income countries: a review of programs, trends, challenges, and evidence gaps

Large-scale food fortification and biofortification in low- and middle-income countries: a review of programs, trends, challenges, and evidence gaps

- 01/06/2018

The objective of this study was to provide an overview of efficacy, effectiveness, economics of food fortification and biofortification, and status of and challenges faced by large-scale food fortification programs in low- and middle-income countries.
Iron fortified complementary foods containing a mixture of sodium iron EDTA with either ferrous fumarate or ferric pyrophosphate reduce iron deficiency anemia in 12- to 36-month-old children in a malaria endemic setting

Iron Fortified Complementary Foods

- 14/07/2017

Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a complementary food fortified with sodium iron EDTA plus either ferrous fumarate or ferric pyrophosphate to combat iron deficiency anemia in preschool-age children in a highly malaria endemic region.
Iodine intake through processed food: case studies from Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 2010-2015

Iodine intake through processed food: case studies from Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 2010-2015

- 26/07/2017

This paper reports on case studies supported by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)-UNICEF USI Partnership Project to investigate processed food industry use of adequately iodised salt in contrasting national contexts.
Iodine intake estimation from the consumption of instant noodles, drinking water and household salt in Indonesia

Iodine intake estimation from the consumption of instant noodles, drinking water and household salt in Indonesia

- 08/03/2018

The objective of this study was to assess the contribution of iodine intake from iodised household salt, iodised salt in instant noodles, and iodine in ground water in five regions of Indonesia.
Introduction: large-scale fortification, an important nutrition-specific intervention

Introduction: large-scale fortification, an important nutrition-specific intervention

- 01/12/2012

The papers presented in this Supplement cover a wide range of topics pertinent to the implementation of large-scale food fortification programs and contribute to strengthening ongoing programs, as well as providing important lessons for new countries.
Influence of light exposure and oxidative status on the stability of vitamins A and D₃ during the storage of fortified soybean oil

Influence of light exposure and oxidative status on the stability of vitamins A and D₃ during the storage of fortified soybean oil

- 01/10/2015

Food fortification is implemented to address vitamins A and D deficiencies in numerous countries. The stability of vitamins A and D3 was assessed during a two-month period reproducing the usual oil storage conditions before sale to consumers.
Improvement of the Vietnamese diet for women of reproductive age by micronutrient fortification of staples foods and condiments

Improvement of the Vietnamese diet for women of reproductive age by micronutrient fortification

- 30/11/2012

The objective of this study was thus to analyze the dietary micronutrient intakes of these women, to select the food vehicles to be fortified and to calculate their contributions to meet the recommended nutrient intake for iron, zinc, vitamin A and folic acid.
3rd International Congress on Hidden Hunger

3rd International Congress on Hidden Hunger

20 March 2017- 22 March 2017Stuttgart, Germany

The 3rd Congress on Hidden Hunger was a continuation of the successful, international event series “Congress on Hidden Hunger” which started in 2013.
Micronutrient Forum 2016

Micronutrient Forum 2016

23 October 2016- 28 October 2016Cancun, Mexico

Held for the first time in Latin America, the 2016 Conference put women at the forefront of nutrition interventions, highlighting their role as the focus of and partners in delivering programs for children, families and communities.

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