A5051372720- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Phytase and its Applications
- Trace Elements in Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Food composition and properties
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- International Development and Aid
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
AID Atlanta
2018-2024
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
2014-2016
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014-2016
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
2015
Carter Center
2015
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
2014-2015
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
2014-2015
Acentia (United States)
2015
Emory University
2012-2014
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2014
Abstract Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) can increase dietary micronutrient intake and improve status. Here we used balance sheet data from the Food Agriculture Organization of United Nations to estimate current country-specific prevalences inadequate zinc intake. We assessed potential effects improving existing LSFF programmes for cereal grains or implementing new in 40 countries where deficiency is a public health problem. Accounting as currently implemented, 15% global population...
Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women of reproductive age (WRA) and children in Senegal. Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) can help fill gaps dietary intakes. We used household consumption data to model the contributions existing LSFF programs (vitamin A-fortified refined oil iron folic acid-fortified wheat flour) potential expanding these meeting micronutrient requirements WRA (15-49 years) (6-59 months). Without fortification, apparent inadequacy diets for exceeded 70%...
Abstract Background We estimated the global proportion of folic acid‐preventable spina bifida and anencephaly (FAP SBA) potentially prevented through mandatory double fortification iodized salt with acid. Methods Using United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Global Fortification Data Exchange (GFDx) data sets, we modeled country‐specific number FAP SBA cases annually using (a) current coverage in households worldwide (b) expected daily amount acid intake from acid‐fortified salt. Our...
To determine the association between a range of inherited blood disorders and indicators poor nutrition, we analyzed data from population-based, cross-sectional survey 882 children 6–35 months age in western Kenya. Of with valid measurements, 71.7% were anemic (hemoglobin < 11 g/dL), 19.1% had ferritin levels 12 μg/L, 30.9% retinol binding protein (RBP) 0.7 μmol/L. Unadjusted analyses showed that compared normal children, homozygous α + -thalassemia individuals higher prevalence anemia...
Fortification of cereal grains with at least iron or folic acid is legislated in 85 countries worldwide. Relative to wheat and maize flour, rice fortification relatively new provides an opportunity deliver essential micronutrients populations that consume as a dietary staple.To describe miller public sector experiences perspectives on Colombia offer recommendations for policy makers.Interviews Colombian millers, research development personnel, leaders; desk review key documents.In Colombia,...
Food fortification is designed to improve the nutritional profile of diets. The purpose this research was estimate potential nutrient contribution fortified maize flour, oil, rice, salt, and wheat flour in 153 countries, using national intake (or availability) food levels required for fortification. This done under two scenarios—maximum, where 100% assumed be industrially processed fortified, realistic, maximum value adjusted based on percent that fortified. Under scenario, median Estimated...
Background: Solomon Islands (SI) mandated wheat flour fortification in 2010. Rice is a key staple food SI, and its may provide an opportunity to deliver additional micronutrients the population. Objective: To determine whether fortified rice (proposed) potentially benefit women of reproductive age (WRA). Methods: We analyzed data from 2012-2013 Household Income Expenditure Survey quantify purchases, which served as proxy for consumption. accounted varied household composition by using adult...
<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> Food fortification has proven to be an effective approach for preventing micronutrient deficiencies in many settings. Factors that lead successful programs are well established. However, due the multisectoral nature of and added complexities present settings, barriers success not always evident strategies address them obvious. We developed a systematic process identifying addressing gaps implementation food program. The framework is composed 4 phases: (1) connect program...
(1) Background: Fortifying maize and wheat flours with folic acid has effectively reduced neural tube defect-affected births. However, may not be widely consumed in all countries; further reduction births could benefit from the identification of alternative food vehicles. We aimed to use dietary intake or apparent consumption data determine vehicles for large-scale fortification low-income lower-middle-income countries (LILMICs) identify current research related examining technological...
Abstract Double fortified salt (DFS; with iron and iodine) was introduced in social safety net programmes (SSNPs) Madhya Pradesh (MP) Gujarat states 2018. Nutrition International (NI) provided critical support for the intervention. An impact evaluation MP found high DFS uptake, exceeding 90%. Conduct a process of to identify success factors, challenges, recommend considerations scale‐up. Twenty‐eight qualitative interviews were conducted NI staff, national state level government officials,...