3rd International Congress on Hidden Hunger
- Stuttgart, 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
- Cancun, 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.
Household coverage with adequately Iodized salt varies greatly between countries and by residence type and socioeconomic status within countries
- 12/04/2017
Household coverage with iodized salt was assessed in 10 countries that implemented Universal Salt Iodization.
Household coverage of fortified staple food commodities in Rajasthan, India
- 12/04/2017
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.
High national and sub-national coverage of iodised salt in India: evidence from the first National Iodine and Salt Intake Survey (NISI) 2014–2015
- 01/11/2018
A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to estimate household iodised salt coverage at national and sub-national levels in India.
Improving access to quality vitamin and mineral premix
- 01/12/2012
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.
Fortifying complementary foods with NaFeEDTA - considerations for developing countries
- 01/10/2011
As a highly bioavailable iron compound, sodium iron (iii) ethylenediaminetetraacetate (NaFeEDTA) has been recommended as a food additive for fortification. The objective of this study was to calculate the dosage of NaFeEDTA for fortifying complementary foods assuming different population prevalences of underweight.
Fortification of staple cereal flours with iron and other micronutrients
- 01/12/2012
The objectives of this paper are to provide information on the costs of adding different chemical forms of iron and/or other micronutrients to premix formulations, and to discuss some of the issues that should be considered regarding which micronutrients to include in the premix.
Fortification of complementary foods: a review of products and program delivery
- 17/03/2017
The objective of this chapter is to describe and discuss the latest advances related to the composition and delivery of fortified complementary foods products, including home and commercial fortification.
Food fortification: good to have or need to have?
- 01/11/2014
Fortification of staple foods is the cheapest, most efficient and most effective way to supply large populations with essential micronutrients. This paper reviews the case for fortification of flour supplies with iron and folic acid and concludes that it is the best way to provide daily doses of these nutrients to populations in developing countries, especially for women of child-bearing age.