Home fortification of foods with multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age

Maria De‐Regil, Luz; S. Suchdev, Parminder; Elisabeth Vist, Gunn; Walleser, Silke; Pablo Peña‐Rosas, Juan

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd008959.pub2

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Home fortification of foods with multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Aug 31, 2011

Authors:

Luz Maria De‐Regil

Parminder S. Suchdev

Gunn Elisabeth Vist

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A and zinc, affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable because of rapid growth and inadequate dietary practices. Micronutrient powders (MNP) are single-dose packets containing m...

Subject

Micronutrient

Fortification

Environmental health

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