Preconception care: nutritional risks and interventions
Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …
Large-scale food fortification and biofortification in low-and middle-income countries: a review of programs, trends, challenges, and evidence gaps
Background: Food fortification and biofortification are well-established strategies to address
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
Micronutrient fortification of food and its impact on woman and child health: a systematic review
Background Vitamins and minerals are essential for growth and metabolism. The World
Health Organization estimates that more than 2 billion people are deficient in key vitamins …
Health Organization estimates that more than 2 billion people are deficient in key vitamins …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of iron-fortified foods on hematologic and biological outcomes: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
T Gera, HS Sachdev, E Boy - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2012 - Elsevier
Background: The utility of iron fortification of food to improve iron deficiency, anemia, and
biological outcomes is not proven unequivocally. Objectives: The objectives were to …
biological outcomes is not proven unequivocally. Objectives: The objectives were to …
Preparation of rice analogues using extrusion technology
Rice is considered as staple food in many parts of the world. An issue of concern is the
breakage of rice kernels in milling processes, and these broken kernels are not generally …
breakage of rice kernels in milling processes, and these broken kernels are not generally …
Fortification of rice: technologies and nutrients
G Steiger, N Müller‐Fischer, H Cori… - Annals of the New …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This article provides a comprehensive review of the currently available technologies for
vitamin and mineral rice fortification. It covers currently used technologies, such as coating …
vitamin and mineral rice fortification. It covers currently used technologies, such as coating …
Rice fortification: an emerging opportunity to contribute to the elimination of vitamin and mineral deficiency worldwide
S Muthayya, J Hall, J Bagriansky… - Food and nutrition …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are ranked among the top causes of poor health and
disability in the world. These deficiencies damage developing brains, impair learning ability …
disability in the world. These deficiencies damage developing brains, impair learning ability …
Fortification of rice with vitamins and minerals for addressing micronutrient malnutrition
JP Peña‐Rosas, P Mithra… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Rice fortification with vitamins and minerals has the potential to increase the
nutrition in rice‐consuming countries where micronutrient deficiencies exist. Globally, 490 …
nutrition in rice‐consuming countries where micronutrient deficiencies exist. Globally, 490 …
[HTML][HTML] Micronized ferric pyrophosphate supplied through extruded rice kernels improves body iron stores in children: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled …
Background: Micronized ferric pyrophosphate (MFPP) in extruded rice kernels mixed in a
rice-based meal could be an effective strategy for improving iron status of children in India …
rice-based meal could be an effective strategy for improving iron status of children in India …
Which choice of delivery model (s) works best to deliver fortified foods?
Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) occur as a result of insufficient intake of minerals and
vitamins that are critical for body growth, physical/mental development, and activity. These …
vitamins that are critical for body growth, physical/mental development, and activity. These …