Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
Abeshu MA
Vaccine Supply Chain Advisor,
John Snow, Inc (JSI), P.O Box 27236, Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Review Article
The Role of fortification and supplementation in mitigating the ‘hidden hunger’
Author(s): Abeshu MA and Geleta B
Abeshu MA and Geleta B
Micronutrients are nutrients required by the body in small amounts for normal physiologic functions. Despite the minuscule demand for micronutrients by the body, their deficiency results in a number of health complications. Globally, more than 2 billion people are affected by micronutrient deficiency where developing world takes most of the burdens. To make things worse, micronutrient deficiency often goes unnoticed for a long time in individuals before symptoms become apparent. Large scale interventions through fortification of foods and supplementation of micronutrients to circumvent the devastating consequences of micronutrient deficiencies are showing a great progress by reducing the number of morbidity and mortality attributed to them. At international scale, fortification of salt with iodine, iron and vitamin A supplementation to the most risky and vulnerable groups is considere.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9600.1000459