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Targeting Pregnant and Lactating Women and Young Children with Fortified Foods

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Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent among pregnant women, infants, and young children because of their high nutrient needs relative to energy intake. In resource poor setting, limited dietary diversity, particularly low consumption of micronutrient rich foods, and the effects of frequent infection on appetite, nutrient absorption, and nutrient losses exacerbate the problem of low intake.

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Abbreviations

CI:

Confidence interval

cm:

Centimeters

Hb:

Hemoglobin

LAZ:

Length for age Z-score

LBW:

Low birth weight

LNS:

Lipid-based nutritional supplements

mo:

Months

OR:

Odds ratio

RNI:

Recommended nutrient intakes

WAZ:

Weight for age Z-score

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Osendarp, S.J.M., Neufeld, L.M. (2013). Targeting Pregnant and Lactating Women and Young Children with Fortified Foods. In: Preedy, V., Srirajaskanthan, R., Patel, V. (eds) Handbook of Food Fortification and Health. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7110-3_11

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