Folate/Folic Acid - Nutrition International

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May 16, 2020

Policy Brief – Preventing neural tube defects in Ethiopia: Large-scale mandatory food fortification urgently needed

Ethiopia faces a particularly high level of folate deficiency and folate insufficiency among women

May 16, 2020

Neither Preconceptional Weekly Multiple Micronutrient nor Iron-Folic Acid Supplements Affect Birth Size and Gestational Age Compared with a Folic Acid Supplement Alone in Rural Vietnamese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The present study aimed to evaluate whether preconception supplementation with weekly iron and folic acid (IFA) or multiple micronutrients (MMs) improves birth outcomes

May 16, 2020

Latin America and Caribbean: Wheat Flour Industry and Flour Fortification Situation Assessment

This document provides a summary of the different aspects of the wheat flour industry in Latin America and Caribbean.

May 16, 2020

Latin America and Caribbean Region Food Industry Assessment

For each country and sub-region, this report details the production, trade, consumption and regulatory environments of six fortifiable foods

May 16, 2020

Large-Scale Food Fortification and Biofortification in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of Programs, Trends, Challenges, and Evidence Gaps

This paper reviewed large-scale food fortification and biofortification programs in low- and middle-income countries, including their efficacy and challenges to implementation.

Brief

May 16, 2020

Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs

This brief reviews the process of food fortification with vitamins and minerals to prevent nutritional deficiencies.

Brief

May 16, 2020

Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs

The purpose of this knowledge brief is to introduce the policy environment surrounding interventions with folic acid, including supplementation and fortification.

Field Stories

May 15, 2020

A community healthcare provider protects residents on the frontlines of COVID-19

When Nur Alam was 15 years-old he accompanied an ailing relative to the hospital. It was there he befriended the local doctor who, recognizing his passion and skill.

Brief

May 14, 2020

Knowledge Brief – Preventing neural tube defects in low and middle income countries and the importance of representative organizations

The purpose of this brief is to highlight the importance of preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and reviews the barriers that exist that make this difficul

May 14, 2020

Knowledge Brief – Laboratory capacity building for folate assessment to strengthen NTD prevention

This brief demonstrates the importance of building the capacity of laboratories globally to conduct a harmonized assessment of folate status to compare results across laboratories and countries

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Policy Brief – Preventing neural tube defects in Ethiopia: Large-scale mandatory food fortification urgently needed

Neither Preconceptional Weekly Multiple Micronutrient nor Iron-Folic Acid Supplements Affect Birth Size and Gestational Age Compared with a Folic Acid Supplement Alone in Rural Vietnamese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Latin America and Caribbean: Wheat Flour Industry and Flour Fortification Situation Assessment

Latin America and Caribbean Region Food Industry Assessment

Large-Scale Food Fortification and Biofortification in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of Programs, Trends, Challenges, and Evidence Gaps

Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs

Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs

A community healthcare provider protects residents on the frontlines of COVID-19

Knowledge Brief – Preventing neural tube defects in low and middle income countries and the importance of representative organizations

Knowledge Brief – Laboratory capacity building for folate assessment to strengthen NTD prevention