Supplement 1, 2009: Intake of selected nutrients from foods, from fortification and from supplements in various European countries, p. 46, table XI, Nutrient: Retinol (mg): age group: 18 ys women Mean intake for Base diet (including mandatory fortified foods) for SPAIN: The correct number is 218, not 283.

background and aims: diabetes affects all physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of patient’s health. postmenopausal diabetic women are more susceptible due to their crucial conditions. the emotional regulatory role of vitamin d may be because of the existence of its receptors distributed in brain areas involved in emotional processing and affective disorders. the aim of this study is t...

BACKGROUND Mandatory folic acid fortification of food is effective in reducing neural tube defects and may even reduce stroke-related mortality, but it remains controversial because of concerns about potential adverse effects. Thus, it is virtually nonexistent in Europe, albeit many countries allow food fortification on a voluntary basis. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to examine th...

In the Chinese national nutrition surveys, fortified foods were not investigated separately from the base diet, and the contribution of fortified foods to micronutrients intake is not very clear. This study investigated the diet, including fortified foods and food supplements, of urban pregnant women and analyzed the intake of calcium, iron, and zinc to assess the corresponding contributions of...

OBJECTIVE To compare variety and diversity patterns and dietary characteristics in Guatemalan women. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two non-consecutive 24-h recalls were conducted in convenience samples of 20 rural Mayan women and 20 urban students. Diversity scores were computed using three food-group systems.Variety and diversity scores and dietary origin and characteristics were compared between set...

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Iron absorption from an iron-fortified food can be considered adequate if the target population is able to maintain or improve iron status while consuming the fortified food as part of a normal diet. This is not always easy to achieve. In fact, iron is the most difficult mineral to add to foods and it is additionally difficult to ensure adequate absorption. This is because the most soluble and ...

Compliance is a key component in successful implementation of the delivery of micronutrients among children. The present study evaluates the compliance with two home-based food fortification strategies (fortified complementary food or sprinkle) for providing iron and zinc among children aged 6-24 months. A total of 292 children were randomly allocated to receive either rice-based fortified comp...