Blog Posts May 27, 2020 Fortifying food for a healthier, more resilient future While the immediate threat of COVID-19 is present, the looming nutrition crisis has the potential to cause even more devastation.
News May 26, 2020 Former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete joins Nutrition International’s Board of Directors Nutrition International is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the former president of Tanzania, to its Board of Directors.
May 19, 2020 Review of Grain Fortification Legislation, Standards, and Monitoring Documents The purpose of this study is to provide a conclusive review of mandatory cereal grain fortification legislation, including standards and monitoring.
May 19, 2020 Relevance of Assessment Methods for Fluid Intake Reliable data at population level are essential to firmly establish links between fluid intake, hydration and health, investigate dose-response relationships
May 19, 2020 Recommendations for Accelerating Global Action to Prevent Folic Acid – Preventable Birth Defects and Other Folate-Deficiency Diseases: Meeting of Experts on Preventing Folic Acid-Preventable Neural Tube Defects The following workshop summary provides the recommendations from knowledgeable scientists and policy experts to accelerate the global pace
May 16, 2020 Preconceptional Nutrition Interventions for Adolescent Girls and Adult Women: Global Guidelines and Gaps in Evidence and Policy with Emphasis on Micronutrients This article reviews the global picture of preconception nutrition in women and girls
May 16, 2020 Large-Scale Food Fortification: An Overview of Trends and Challenges in Low-and Middle-Income Countries in 2017 This report from the Micronutrient Forum is an overview of the state of large-scale food fortification in the world.
May 16, 2020 Large-Scale Food Fortification and Biofortification in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of Programs, Trends, Challenges, and Evidence Gaps This paper reviewed large-scale food fortification and biofortification programs in low- and middle-income countries, including their efficacy and challenges to implementation.
Brief May 16, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs This brief reviews the process of food fortification with vitamins and minerals to prevent nutritional deficiencies.
Brief May 16, 2020 Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs The purpose of this knowledge brief is to introduce the policy environment surrounding interventions with folic acid, including supplementation and fortification.
