Fluid milk products are systematically, either mandatorily or voluntarily, fortified with vitamin
D in some countries but their overall contribution to vitamin D intake and status worldwide is …

While a low vitamin D state has been associated with an increased risk of infection by SARS-
CoV-2 in addition to an increased severity of COVID-19 disease, a causal role is not yet …

Introduction Anemia remains a major public health problem for children in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). Iron-rich foods consumption has a determinant role on the anemia status …

Many children are not meeting current nutrient recommendations. The objective of this study
was to determine the food sources of energy, nutrients of public health concern, and …

Vitamin D intakes and status are low in many countries due to seasonal UVB exposure
variation and the fact that few foods are naturally vitamin D rich. Data modelling studies …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the best foods for potential vitamin D food
fortification and to model the efficacy and safety of different food fortification scenarios in …

Background Dietary habits formed in early childhood can track into later life with important
impacts on health. Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) may have a role in improving …

Around half of Filipino children are not consuming any dairy products on a given day, which
has shown to be associated with increased risk of inadequate nutrient intakes. The current …

Background Previous studies found high prevalence of inadequate intakes of vitamins E, D
and K, calcium and potassium among Brazilian pre-school children, with suboptimal …

The consumption of young children formula (YCF) is associated with reduced risk of
inadequacies of nutrients that are frequently lacking in the diets of young children. In this …