Modeling food fortification contributions to micronutrient requirements in Malawi using Household Consumption and Expenditure Surveys.

ABSTRACT: Large-scale food fortification may be a cost-effective intervention to increase micronutrient supplies in the food system when implemented under appropriate conditions, yet it is unclear if current strategies can equitably benefit populations with the greatest micronutrient needs. This study developed a mathematical modeling framework for comparing fortification scenarios across different contexts. It was applied to model the potential contributions of three fortification vehicles (oil, sugar, and wheat flour) toward meeting dietary micronutrient requirements in Malawi through secondary data analyses of a Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey. We estimated fortification vehicle coverage, micronutrient density of the diet, and apparent intake of nonpregnant, nonlactating women for ni

SUBMITTER: Tang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature