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Micronutrient fortification to improve growth and health of maternally HIV-unexposed and exposed Zambian infants: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: The period of complementary feeding, starting around 6 months of age, is a time of high risk for growth faltering and morbidity. Low micronutrient density of locally available foods is a common problem in low income countries. Children of HIV-
Chilenje Infant Growth, Nutrition and Infection (CIGNIS) Study T
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Considerations on the food fortification policy in Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2011 Government health authorities approved, in December 2002, the ANVISA (National Sanitary Vigilance Agency) resolution number 344, making the addition of iron and folic acid to all wheat and maize flours industrialized in Brazil obligatory. After a brief review of iron deficiency, iron overload and folic acid deficiency several questions and remarks need
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Fortification and health: challenges and opportunities. [PDF]
, 2015 Fortification is the process of adding nutrients or non-nutrient bioactive components to edible products (e.g., food, food constituents, or supplements). Fortification can be used to correct or prevent widespread nutrient intake shortfalls and associated
Bailey, Regan L +11 more
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Addressing food and nutrition security in South Africa: A review of policy responses since 2002 [PDF]
, 2018 Since 2002, a range of South African policies have attempted to address the disproportionate burden of food and nutrition insecurity on the population. Yet malnutrition among the poor has worsened.
Boatemaa, S., Drimie, S., Pereira, L.
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Technical Aspects of Food Fortification [PDF]
Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 1998 The nutritional status of the population is one of the important factors determining the quality and productivity of the population, which in turn affects national productivity. In the long term, good nutritional status contributes to the intelligence and health of the population.
Moehammad Aman Wirakartakusumah +1 more
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Revisiting the Ethical Framework Governing Water Fluoridation and Food Fortification
Voices in Bioethics, 2020 Introduction Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of preventative health, and interventions such as food fortification and water fluoridation have been implemented widely to ensure that populations are meeting key micronutrient ...
Ahmad Shakeri, Howsikan Kugathasan
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Deficiencies of the microelements, folate and vitamin B12 in women of the child bearing ages in Gorgan, Northern Iran [PDF]
, 2013 Background: The deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin B12, and microelements during pregnancy may affect the health of newborns. Objectives: To assess the serum levels of folate, vitamin B12, iron, zinc and copper in healthy women of the childbearing ages ...
Behnampour, N. +2 more
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Food Science & Nutrition, 2020 An emerging tool in the fight against the high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in sub‐Saharan Africa is the production of nutritionally enhanced staple food products, through food‐to‐food fortification with micronutrient‐dense fruits and ...
J. Kruger
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Tomato ionomic approach for food fortification and safety. [PDF]
, 2009 Food fortification is an issue of paramount of importance for people living both in developed and in developing countries. Among substances listed as "nutriceuticals", essential minerals have been recognised for their involvement in several healthy ...
CHIAIESE, Pasquale +7 more
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Preventing Iron Deficiency through Food Fortification [PDF]
, 2017 One way to prevent iron deficiency anemia in developing countries is through the fortification of food products with iron. In addition to avoiding undesirable color and flavor changes, the main challenge is to protect the fortification iron from ...
Hurrell, Richard F.
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