Rice fortification: a comparative analysis in mandated settings

the stady and analysis of rice agroclimatology in lenjan

the west of esfahan province, iran, is one of the most important agricultural areas throughout the country due to the climate variability and life-giving water of zayanderood river. rice is one of the major and economic crops in this area. the most important climatic elements in agricultural activities which should be considered include temperature, relative humidity, precipitation and wind. so...

Rice Fortification in Developing Countries

A comparative analysis of mandated benefit laws, 1949-2002.

OBJECTIVE To understand and compare the trends in mandated benefits laws in the United States. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Mandated benefit laws enacted in 50 states and the District of Columbia for the period 1949-2002 were compiled from multiple published compendia. STUDY DESIGN Laws that require private insurers and health plans to cover particular services, types of diseases, or care by ...

A comparative analysis of mandated private pension arrangements

Purpose – According to one influential set of arguments, the privatization of public pensions has been informed by neoliberalism, and has thus been an integral element of a broader program of welfare retrenchment, which is inconsistent with social cohesion. The paper aims to take issue with this negative characterization of pensions privatization. Design/methodology/approach – The argument is i...

Folic acid fortification above mandated levels results in a low prevalence of folate inadequacy among Canadians.

BACKGROUND Understanding folate intakes after folic acid fortification of the food supply will help to establish dietary and supplement recommendations that balance health benefits and risks. OBJECTIVES The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of folate inadequacy (POFI) and intakes above the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) among Canadians and to estimate the supplemental dose that, w...