Folate/Folic Acid - Nutrition International

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

Brief

May 14, 2020

Knowledge Brief – Improving folate status in women of reproductive age to prevent neural tube defects

This knowledge brief summarizes the findings of the technical reports and roadmap for action which were produced as a result of the technical consultation

May 14, 2020

Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy: Program Logic Model and Key Considerations for Program Success

This logic model and the accompanying documentation illustrates the program theory and relationships between inputs and outcomes for IFA supplementation programming in pregnancy

May 14, 2020

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

This report reviews how each of these vital micronutrients affect human health.

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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

Knowledge Brief – Improving folate status in women of reproductive age to prevent neural tube defects

Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy: Program Logic Model and Key Considerations for Program Success

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies