Optimizing health and nutrition status of migrant construction workers consuming multiple micronutrient fortified rice in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A well-nourished workforce is instrumental in eradicating hunger, alleviating poverty, and spurring economic growth. A fifth of the total workforce in high-income countries are migrant workers. Despite the accessibility of nutritious foods in high-income countries, migrant workers often rely on nutrient-poor diets largely consisting of empty calories, which in turn leads to vitamin and mineral deficiency, also called hidden hunger, and resultant productivity loss. Here, we study the magnitude of hidden hunger in male migrant construction workers in Singapore and investigate the impact of consuming fortified rice for 6 consecutive months on the nutrition and health status of these workers.

Methods

140 male migrant workers aged 20-51 years of either Bangladeshi or

SUBMITTER: Hannes F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234550 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature