Food fortification technologies: Influence on iron, zinc and vitamin A bioavailability and potential implications on micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa

Food fortification technologies: Influence on iron, zinc and vitamin A bioavailability and potential implications on micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa

Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing regions. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of the global micronutrient malnutrition case...

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Main Authors: Ikenna C. Ohanenye, Chijioke U. Emenike, Azza Mensi, Sergio Medina-Godoy, Jian Jin, Tausif Ahmed, Xiaohong Sun, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Food fortification
Micronutrient deficiency
Iron
Zinc
Vitamin A
Bioavailability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620304038

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