Preventing and controlling micronutrient deficiencies in populations affected by an emergency

WHO, WFP, UNICEF

Published in : 2006

Available in : English

Keywords : folic acid, fortification, iodine, iron, joint statement, micronutrients, rations, supplements, UNICEF, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, WFP, WHO

Provides guidance on the composition of multiple micronutrient supplements for vitamins and minerals and for the fortification of general rations for women and children.

Documents :
Preventing and controlling micronutrient deficiencies in populations affected by an emergency (PDF, 676.26Kb)

Originally posted at : www.who.int/nutrition/publications/emergencies/en/index.html

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Emergency, general, Micronutrients, general, Nutrition assessments and M&E, general, Undernutrition, general, Vulnerable groups, general, Folic Acid, Food Rations, Fortification, Fortification, HTP module 11, HTP module 14, Iodine / IDD, Iron / Anaemia, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Monitoring and evaluation, Monitoring and evaluation, Niacin / Pellagra, Thiamin / Beriberi, Vitamin A / Night blindness, Vitamin C / Scurvy, Women and girls, Zinc

Life-cycle focus : Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy

Resource types : Statements

Working groups : Micronutrients, Nutrition in Emergencies