Quintuply-fortified salt for the improvement of micronutrient status among women of reproductive age and preschool-aged children in Punjab, India: protocol for a randomized, controlled, community-based trial

Quintuply-fortified salt for the improvement of micronutrient status among women of reproductive age and preschool-aged children in Punjab, India: protocol for a randomized, controlled, community-based trial

Abstract Background Multiple micronutrient (MN) deficiencies remain highly prevalent among women of reproductive age (WRA) and preschool-aged children (PSC) in many areas within India. Salt is an attractive vehicle for MN fortification in this context, as it is universally consumed in fairly consist...

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Main Authors: Christine M. McDonald, Kenneth H. Brown, Yvonne E. Goh, Mari S. Manger, Charles D. Arnold, Nancy F. Krebs, Jamie Westcott, Julie M. Long, Rosalind S. Gibson, Manu Jamwal, Bidhi L. Singh, Neha Dahiya, Deepmala Budhija, Reena Das, Mona Duggal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Fortification
Micronutrients
Salt
Undernutrition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00583-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00583-y

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