Report

Identifying micronutrient gaps in the diets of breastfed 6-11-month-old infants

07 Nov 14
Topic(s): Breastfeeding, Complementary feeding, Research
Location: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, East Asia Pacific
Language(s): English
Audience: Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Programs: Strategic use of data
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Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.

 
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