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Articles for Micronutrient Deficiencies

Hidden hunger: Role of fortified rice in India's nutritional strategy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hidden hunger: Role of fortified rice in India's nutritional strategy

Hindustan Times  

India has made remarkable progress in addressing food insecurity, transitioning from severe food shortages to becoming a major food producer. In India, micronutrient deficiencies are a major public health concern - with high prevalence of anaemia among women and children being one example. As part of the comprehensive strategy to address anaemia, the Government of India has decided to fortify …

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Micronutrient deficiencies and diet steps to overcome them
1 year, 2 months ago

Micronutrient deficiencies and diet steps to overcome them

Hindustan Times  

Along with nutrient intake it is important to keep a close tab over nutritional deficiencies as different stages of life have different calorie or energy requirement to commence various life processes in accordance with the physical attributes. Micronutrient deficiencies and diet steps to overcome them The most common micronutrient deficiency seen is that of Vitamin A, B, C, D, Calcium, …

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Transforming India’s health through food fortification
1 year, 3 months ago

Transforming India’s health through food fortification

Hindustan Times  

One of the most important indices of a nation’s development is the nutritional status of its population. Two billion people worldwide are thought to suffer from hidden hunger and, sadly, India continues to be a major sufferer in this area, with children and women being impacted most adversely. Fortunately, simple, and effective complementary and proven solutions to combat micronutrient deficiencies …

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Hidden hunger is a threat to achieving 2025 global nutrition targets
2 years, 9 months ago

Hidden hunger is a threat to achieving 2025 global nutrition targets

Hindustan Times  

Anemia in pregnant women aged 15-49 years reduced from 57.9% in 2005-06 to 50.4% in 2015-16, giving us a hope that we are on the right trajectory to addressing maternal anemia. With the current state of anemia prevalence, India could miss the World Health Assembly’s Global Nutrition Target for 2025 of reducing anemia in women of reproductive age by 50%. …

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Food fortification is a necessity, not a myth
3 years ago

Food fortification is a necessity, not a myth

Hindustan Times  

Food fortification is increasingly being recognised as a viable solution to address the widespread vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Indian population. Rice fortification should be seen as part of an integrated approach involving dietary diversification, iron supplementation, disease control, nutrition education for consumers, and improved sanitation and access to clean water. A recent study from Indian Council for Medical Research …

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