A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the status and intake of iron, vitamin A,
iodine, folate and zinc in women of reproductive age (WRA)(≥ 15–49 years) and pregnant …

Objective: To perform a systematic review to evaluate iron, vitamin A, zinc, and iodine status
and intakes in children and adolescents (0-19 years) in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South …

While fortification of staple foods and condiments has gained enormous global traction, poor
performance persists throughout many aspects of implementation, most notably around the …

Biofortified vitamin A “yellow” cassava can help address the adverse health effects of vitamin
A deficiency. By 2016, HarvestPlus and its partners had successfully developed and …

Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) occur as a result of insufficient intake of minerals and
vitamins that are critical for body growth, physical/mental development, and activity. These …

Policymakers are increasingly seeking to use food systems to help reduce rates of chronic
undernutrition and to use markets to deliver nutrient‐rich foods to vulnerable populations …

Biofortified yellow cassava has been developed to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. We
examined the potential contribution of yellow cassava to total retinol activity equivalent …

Nigeria has an alarming prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies that has persisted over
decades. National Micronutrient Deficiency Control (MNDC) guidelines describe several …

Background: Vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD) is still a concern in many parts of the world,
and multiple intervention strategies are being implemented to reduce the prevalence of VAD …

BACKGROUND Knowledge on food neophobia among African consumers is scarce. Yet a
good understanding in this area is essential to support the acceptance of new foods, for …