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Food fortification prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually — but could triple its impact

Fortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that people have access to nutrients that may be lacking in their normal diets. These efforts have ...
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Food Fortification prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually—but could triple its impact, landmark study finds

Geneva — Large-scale food fortification—adding essential vitamins and minerals to staple foods like flour, rice, oil, and salt—currently prevents approximately 7 billion nutrient gaps* worldwide each ...