A spatially representative statewide survey was conducted in Rajasthan, India to assess household coverage of atta wheat flour, edible oil, and salt. An even distribution of primary sampling units were selected based on their proximity to centroids on a hexagonal grid laid over the survey area.
A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to estimate household iodised salt coverage at national and sub-national levels in India.
This commentary aims to discuss the multiple ways in which private sector can leverage its expertise to improve nutrition in general, and complementary feeding in particular.
This paper focuses on food fortification in two states of India and highlights the key activities needed to implement large scale food fortification programs, the challenges associated with food fortification, the feasibility of scaling up staple food fortification through commercial channels on a voluntary basis and the potential of introducing fortified foods through public funded programs.
The objective of this study was to assess whether improving iron intake with double fortified salt would improve food intake, resulting in higher energy, nutrient intakes, and weight indicators of female tea plantation workers.
The state of Gujarat had introduced Extruded Fortified Blended Food as take-home ration for children 6–35 months of age. The study aimed to understand awareness, availability, and consumption pattern of Balbhog.
The efficacy of a number of interventions that include fortified complementary foods (FCFs) or other products to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is well established. This article reviews key findings from 11 coverage surveys of IYCF programs distributing or selling FCFs or micronutrient powders in 5 countries.
Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) of commonly consumed food vehicles is widely implemented in low- and middle-income countries. Many programs have monitoring information gaps and most countries fail to assess program coverage. The aim of this work was to present LSFF coverage survey findings from programs conducted in 8 countries between 2013 and 2015.
Food fortification is a cost-effective approach to prevent and control of micronutrient deficiencies in India. This study was conducted to assess the coverage of adequately iodized salt and the potential for rice fortification.
The objective of the study was to assess the present knowledge among rural families (including general population, pregnant women, lactating women and adolescent girls) on food fortification and their attitude and behaviour towards regular use of fortified atta.