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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A spatially representative statewide survey was conducted in Rajasthan, India to assess household coverage of atta wheat flour, edible oil, and salt. An even distribution of primary sampling units were selected based on their proximity to centroids on a hexagonal grid laid over the survey area.
The purpose of this study was to develop and test a model to procure premix through a transparent and efficient process in which an adequate level of quality is guaranteed and a financial mechanism is in place to support countries or specific target groups when there are insufficient resources to cover the cost of premix.