Indonesia
With a population of 275 million people in 2022, Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world. A member of the G20, in recent years Indonesia has rapidly industrialised and graduated to a middle-income economy. However, many development challenges remain. Income is unevenly distributed and only the higher-income consumers can afford sustained access to healthy and nutritious foods.
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Evaluation of the impact of vitamin A fortified cooking oil consumption in Indonesia
Vitamin A deficiency remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Indonesian children and women. As a pre-post evaluation, this study assessed consumption of fortified oil, changes in vitamin A intake and retinol status in 2 surveys of women and children.
In‐depth assessment of snacking behavior in unmarried adolescent girls living in urban centers of Java, Indonesia
Adolescence is a critical period characterized by physical, social and developmental changes that impact on health and eating behavior. Qualitative research was conducted in Java, Indonesia to examine individual, social, environmental and macrosystem factors affecting snacking behaviors in unmarried adolescent girls 16‐19 years of age.
The International Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit 2018
- Nusa Dua, Indonesia
GAIN is proud to be a sponsor of the SBCC Summit which is organized to better understand what works in shifting social norms, changing behaviors and in amplifying the voice of those who have most at stake in the success of development efforts.
Vitamin A-fortified cooking oil reduces vitamin A deficiency in infants, young children and women: results from a programme evaluation in Indonesia
The aim of this study was to assess oil consumption, vitamin A intake and retinol status before and a year after the fortification of unbranded palm oil with retinyl palmitate.
Growing importance of staple foods and condiments used as ingredients in the food industry
This study aimed to estimate the potential contribution certain processed foods can make to micronutrient intake in Southeast Asia if they are made with fortified staples and condiments.
The global, centralized approach of the GAIN Premix Facility has made oil fortification in Indonesia more affordable
The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Premix Facility in procuring quality, affordable vitamin A for fortification of edible oil in Indonesia.
Evaluation of foods with added micronutrient powder
Although it is generally accepted that the addition of micronutrient powders (MNPs) to foods causes no or negligible changes to organoleptic properties, there are anecdotal reports of low acceptability of the MNP distributed in Indonesia. The objective of this study was to assess whether the organoleptic properties of micronutrient powders reduce the acceptability of foods if used as recommended.
Rapid quantification of iron content in fish sauce and soy sauce: a promising tool for monitoring fortification programs
The objective of this study was to assess a new portable device for the quantitative measurement of iron content of fortified sauces that could be used to control fortification levels.