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Food Supplementation Micronutrient Malnutrition in India

Iron and Vitamin D

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1. Introduction

• Briefly introduce the issue of micronutrient malnutrition in India particularly its impact on women and children.

• Outline the need for a solution and the importance of the WHO funding initiative to address micronutrients deficiencies.

1. Overview of approaches

• Food-based Strategies: Brief description (including benefits e.g., promoting local, diverse diets, improving agricultural practices)

• Food fortification: Brief description (e.g., adding essential vitamins/minerals to staple foods)

• Supplementation: Brief description (e.g., providing essential vitamins/minerals to vulnerable populations).

• Key Debate: Mention the debate over which approach is most effective (short – term vs. long- term solutions).

1. Chosen approach

• State which initiative you have selected (e.g., food fortification).

• Brief explanation of why you chose this specific approach (e.g., feasibility, scalability, immediate impact, evidence of potential benefits).

References:

1. (World Health Organization (WHO). Micronutrient deficiencies. WHO Health Topics. Accessed 2025.

2. Venkatesh, B., et al. (2021). Micronutrient deficiency in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 24(6): 1537-1547.

3. National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - 5. (2019-21). India's Health and Nutrition Status. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

4. Bhutta, Z.A., et al. (2020). Micronutrient supplementation and fortification interventions on health and development outcomes among children under-five in LMICs: A meta-analysis. Nutrients, 12(2): 289.

5. Harinarayan, C.V. & Holick, M.F. (2014). Vitamin D deficiency in India: Prevalence, causes, and interventions. Nutrients, 6(2): 729-775.

6. Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (2019). Fortification to tackle iron deficiency anemia: Evidence from a program in Gujarat.

7. Tontisirin, K., et al. (2002). Food-based strategies to meet the challenges of micronutrient malnutrition in the developing world. Proc Nutr Soc, 61(2): 243-250.

8. Ferraboschi, C., et al. (2021). Food Fortification: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Lessons from Sight and Life Programs. Nutrients, 13(4): 1118.

9. World Health Organization. (2023). WHO guideline: Use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods (infants and young children).

10. Khan, N., et al. (2023). Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency among children and adolescents in India: Insights from a national survey. Indian Pediatrics, 60(2).

11. NITI Aayog (2021). Rice fortification is an effective way to combat anemia.

12. Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) 2016–18, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

13. Bhutta, Z.A., et al. (2015). The global burden of anemia in children under five years of age: A systematic review of the worldwide prevalence and causes. Nutrients, 7(1): 31-60.

14. Kotecha, P.V., et al. (2018). Iron and folic acid supplementation: Benefits, challenges, and the current scenario in India. Indian Journal of Public Health, 62(1): 11-15.

15. Nanjappa, K., et al. (2019). National Iron Plus Initiative: Effectiveness in reducing anemia in pregnant women in India. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 32(13): 2154-2161.

16. Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Strategy.

17. Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). (2018). Vitamin D supplementation in children: An Indian perspective.

18. World Health Organization. (2020). Guidelines on Vitamin D supplementation for pregnant women and infants in India.

19. Kotecha, P., et al. (2015). Assessment of micronutrient deficiencies among adolescents in India: Current trends and perspectives. Public Health Nutrition, 18(2): 413-421.

20. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). (2020). Guidelines on food fortification and use of fortified foods.

21. Indian National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). (2020). Biofortification of crops for micronutrient enrichment: An Indian perspective.

22. National Institute of Nutrition, India. (2021). Micronutrient Status of Women and Children in India: A Critical Review.

23. Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India. Fortification of food grains under PDS scheme.

24. Sood, S.K., et al. (2019). Double-fortified salt as an intervention for anemia in India: The national framework. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56(4): 1234-1245.

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