Anemia remains a major public health problem, especially in low‐and middle‐income
countries. The World Health Organization recommends several interventions to prevent and …

Iron is an essential nutrient, and individual iron status is determined by the regulation of iron
absorption, which is driven by iron requirements. Iron deficiency (ID) disproportionately …

Due to the widespread use of antibiotics, the bad ecological situation, fermented milk drinks
are gaining more and more popularity because of associating with an array of health …

Highlights•The organoleptic acceptability of double fortified salt is the key to a successful
intervention.•Encapsulated ferrous fumarate has been widely tested as an iron source for the …

Our global food system lacks the critically needed micronutrients to meet the daily
requirements of the most at-risk populations. Diets also continue to shift toward unhealthy …

Background Double-fortified salt (DFS) is a vehicle for dual fortification with iron and iodine,
to reduce their respective deficiencies. This background article is the third in a series …

The potential of double-fortified salt (DFS) to improve population iron status is compared
with the potential of iron-fortified wheat flour, maize flour, rice grains, and milk products. The …

Could DFS help prevent iron deficiency and anemia? Studies in controlled settings (efficacy)
demonstrate that double-fortified salt (DFS; iron added to iodized salt) reduces the …

Background The alleviation of iron deficiency through iron supplementation has not
effectively reduced anemia in India, mainly due to low compliance. Food fortification with …

Purpose Safety program initiatives in the construction industry remain below the desired
level, especially in developing countries, and the reasons for low adoption are not well …