| Author | : Richard Hurrell |
| File Size | : 47,7 Mb |
| Publisher | : WHO |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 05 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : UCSD:31822034614107 |
| Pages | : 384 pages |
Guidelines on Food Fortification with Micronutrients by Richard Hurrell Book PDF Summary
This publication contains practical guidance on the design, implementation and evaluation of appropriate food fortification programmes. They are designed primarily for use by nutrition-related public health programme managers, but should also be useful to all those working to control micronutrient malnutrition, including the food industry.The guidelines are written from a nutrition and public health perspective, and topics discussed include: the concept of food fortification as a potential strategy for the control of micronutrient malnutrition; the prevalence, causes, and consequences of micronutrient deficiencies, and the public health benefits of micronutrient malnutrition control; technical information on the various chemical forms of micronutrients that can be used to fortify foods; regulation and international harmonisation, communication, advocacy, consumer marketing and public education.