The Potential for Bouillon Fortification to Reduce Dietary Micronutrient Inadequacy: Modeling Analyses Using National Survey Data from Cameroon, Ghana, and Haiti.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bouillon is commonly consumed in some countries where micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent, but it has not been widely adopted as a micronutrient fortification vehicle.

Objectives

We modeled the potential impacts of bouillon fortification on dietary micronutrient adequacy to inform future discussions around bouillon fortification programs.

Methods

We analyzed the dietary intake of women of reproductive age (WRA) and 1- to 5-y-old children from a national dietary survey in Cameroon, and "apparent intake" (using the nutrient density approach) of WRA, children, and men from 3 household surveys in Cameroon, Ghana, and Haiti. We examined (apparent) intake of bouillon and simulated the impacts of bouillon fortification with varying levels of vitamin A, folic

SUBMITTER: Engle-Stone R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617227 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature