Rice is the staple food for over half the world's population. Approximately 480 million metric
tons of milled rice is produced annually. China and India alone account for∼ 50% of the rice …

The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) is higher in Asia than elsewhere, predominantly
because of undernutrition of the mother prior to and during pregnancy. There are qualitative …

The unified global efforts to mitigate the high burden of vitamin and mineral deficiency,
known as hidden hunger, in populations around the world are crucial to the achievement of …

OBJECTIVE: More than 75% of Indian toddlers are anemic. Data on factors associated with
anemia in India are limited. The objective of this study was to determine biological …

Background: Overweight is increasing in transition countries, while iron deficiency remains
common. In industrialized countries, greater adiposity increases risk of iron deficiency …

Background Ascorbic acid (AA) enhances and tea inhibits iron absorption. It is unclear
whether iron status influences the magnitude of this effect. Objective We evaluated the …

Pregnant women in resource-poor areas are at risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies,
and indicators of low vitamin B-12 status have been associated with adverse pregnancy …

Folate and vitamin B-12 are essential for normal brain development. Few studies have
examined the relationship of maternal folate and vitamin B-12 status during pregnancy and …

Background: Iron fortification of rice could be an effective strategy for reducing iron
deficiency anemia in South Asia. Objective: We aimed to determine whether extruded rice …

Background: Dual fortification of salt with iodine and iron could be a sustainable approach to
combating iodine and iron deficiencies. Objective: We compared the efficacy of dual-fortified …