Fortified foods are major contributors to apparent intakes of vitamin A and iodine, but not iron, in diets of women of reproductive age in 4 African countries
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Date
2020
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American Society for Nutritional Sciences
Abstract
Food fortification is implemented to increase intakes of specific nutrients in the diet, but contributions
of fortified foods to nutrient intakes are rarely quantified. We quantified iron, vitamin A, and iodine intakes from fortified staple foods and condiments among women
of reproductive age (WRA
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Large-scale food fortification, Fortified foods, Nutrient intakes, Iron, Women of reproductive age
Citation
Friesen, V.M. et al. (2020). Fortified foods are major contributors to apparent intakes of vitamin A and iodine, but not iron, in diets of women of reproductive age in 4 African countries. Journal of Nutrition, 150(8),2183-2190.