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Blog Posts

May 14, 2020

Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19

This is a collaborative piece calling on ASEAN governments to take action so staple food and food products fortified with essential micronutrients remain available and accessible during COVID-19.

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May 13, 2020

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

This manual is intended for those involved the design and implementation of surveys to assess vitamin and mineral deficiencies, as well as the planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting of surv

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May 11, 2020

Effect of iodized salt on organoleptic properties of processed foods: a systematic review

The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of the organoleptic impact that iodized salt has had on processed foods and condiments

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Brief

May 11, 2020

Double Fortified Salt Policy Brief

The purpose of this policy brief is to outline how Double Fortified Salt (DFS) is an innovative and cost-effective way to use a single, ubiquitous food vehicle to deliver both iron and iodine to vulne

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May 10, 2020

Best Practice Paper: Micronutrient Fortification (Iron and Salt Iodization)

In the Copenhagen Consensus, 2008, a group of world‐renowned economists ranked food fortification with iron and iodine as a top public health intervention priority for countries using benefit‐cost...

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May 10, 2020

Achieving Universal Salt Iodization: Lessons learned and Emerging Issues

This paper presents a global overview of the progress in eliminating iodine deficiency disorders through universal salt iodization, including a review of lessons learned.

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April 7, 2020

Iodine

Iodine consumption is critical for pregnant women and children to ensure full brain development and protection against mental impairments. Adding iodine to salt reduces global iodine deficiencies.

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News

December 6, 2019

Eastern and Southern African Governments Commit to Preventing and Controlling Iodine Deficiency Disorders

A declaration on sustainable optimal iodine nutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa was issued at the end of the Universal Salt Iodization and Iodine Deficiency Disorders Consultation Forum 2019.

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Blog Posts

November 21, 2019

Multi-level monitoring and enforcement improves consumption of iodized salt in Indonesia

Iodine is an essential micronutrient for the human body, critical for physical and mental development. Despite this, iodine deficiency remains a global health concern.

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Blog Posts

November 4, 2019

Reaching the last mile in universal salt iodization in Pakistan

In 2003, Dr. Noor Khan expressed Nutrition International's dream to raise the national rate of household consumption of iodized salt in Pakistan.

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