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Effectiveness of Agronomic Biofortification Strategy in Fighting against Hidden Hunger [PDF]

Agronomy, 2023
Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), also known as hidden hunger, affect more than a quarter of the global population. Agronomic biofortification helps to increase the concentration of a target mineral in food crops and improve human mineral dietary intake.
Demeke Teklu, Dawd Gashu, Edward J. M. Joy, Tilahun Amede, Martin R. Broadley   +4 more
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Hidden Hunger: A Looming Crisis in Pakistans Nutrition Landscape [PDF]

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
Pakistan is facing a grave and often overlooked crisis in its nutrition landscape. Hidden hunger, a form of malnutrition resulting from inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals, poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of ...
Versha Rani Rai, Berkha Rani
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The current situation, challenges and responses to hidden hunger among Chinese residents [PDF]

Shipin yu jixie
The problem of hidden hunger is a common challenge facing the world. In recent years, China has actively responded to the problem of hidden hunger, and the problem of hidden hunger has been significantly improved.
LIU Rui, HUANG Jiazhang, MIAO Yiyuan, SUN Junmao, SHENG Jiping, WANG Zhihong, YIN Shutao, YU Huanling, NIE Ying   +8 more
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Improving nutrition through biofortification–A systematic review

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition and hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access to adequate and nutritious food continues to be a challenge.
Kelvin F. Ofori, Sophia Antoniello, Marcia M. English, Alberta N. A. Aryee   +3 more
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Micronutrient interventions among vulnerable population over a decade: A systematic review on Indian perspective [PDF]

Health Promotion Perspectives, 2022
Background: Micronutrient deficiency has long been recognized as a public health problem, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women.
Soorya Haridas, Jancirani Ramaswamy, Tharanidevi Natarajan, Prema Nedungadi   +3 more
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Anaemia in Post-Menopausal Women-A Hidden Hunger

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To determine the factors of iron deficiency anaemia among the post-menopausal women in our population. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Syed Umer Shah, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Naveed, Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Shahid Khan, Shanzah Shahbaz   +5 more
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Development of a novel nutritional assessment model based on strontium and other compositional factors in apples across seven regions in China

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
In the aftermath of the Green Revolution’s remarkable enhancement of global crop yields, particularly in rice and wheat, the focus on hunger has shifted from mere caloric sufficiency to addressing deficiencies in essential micronutrients. This transition
Tiannuo Hong, Zhenyu Zhao, Wenbo Bian, Wenbo Bian, Wenqi Zhu, Ziqi Li, Guohui Shen, Yanting Gu, Lu Chen, Yanzhi Guo   +9 more
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OsVIT2 Mutation Increases Fe and Zn of Grain Without Compromising the Growth in Paddy Field

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Nearly 2 billion people who reside in developing countries are suffering from nutrient deficiency, also known as hidden hunger. A hidden hunger includes iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency.
Prashant Kandwal, Toru Fujiwara, Takehiro Kamiya   +2 more
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Hidden hunger and diabetes care

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2023
hunger, or micro- nutrient deficiency, and its link withdiabetes care. It provides simple tools to help diabetes careproviders suspect and identify micronutrient deficiency intheir clinic. The authors highlight the need to tackle thethird frontier of malnutrition - micronutrient deficiency,and add a third component -electrolyte and fluid balance,to the
Sanjay, Kalra, Madhur, Verma, Nitin, Kapoor   +2 more
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Combating hidden hunger caused by wheat and soil-drived zinc deficiency [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Essential vitamins, proteins, and microelements are provided by nutrition, but inadequate and nutrient-poor diets can lead to hidden hunger. Zinc deficiency is a significant hidden resource that affects multiple bodily functions, including immune system ...
Akman Hayati
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