Micronutrients and fortification

Micronutrient malnutrition affects over 2 billion people worldwide, with devastating effects on health and development. Micronutrient deficiencies increase risk of mortality and are associated with a variety of adverse outcomes, including decreased immunity, poor intellectual development and cognition, and impaired work capacity. AED's work on micronutrients currently focuses on four key nutrients: vitamin A, iron, iodine, and zinc. AED provides technical assistance for micronutrient supplementation programs, as well as for expanding food fortification and behavior change strategies to improve micronutrient intakes in populations at risk of deficiency.. Improving sustainability of micronutrient programs is an overarching theme of work in country programs. AED is also working to introduce zinc supplements in Tanzania and India for treatment of diarrhea by low-income consumers and is studying the impact of micronutrient-fortified food on the health of women with HIV.

Click to learn more about AED's Micronutrients and fortification projects:

• A2Z Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project
• Combatting Micronutrient Deficiencies Study
• Commercial Sector Analysis for Expanding Fortified Complementary Foods
• ESHE Project
• Nutrition Strategy Analysis
• Point-of-Use Water and Zinc (POUZN)
• PROFILES
• REDUCE-ALIVE
• Speak for the Child

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