Food Fortification: Closing 7 Billion Gaps and Counting!
A new study reveals that food fortification is closing 7 billion nutrient gaps each year! But wait, there's more! With a little expansion, we could triple that number to 25 billion. This low-cost method boosts nutrition without changing diets, making it a game-changer for health worldwide.
Quick rundown
- Large-scale food fortification prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually.
- Strategic expansion could close 25 billion vitamin and mineral gaps worldwide.
- Fortification is cost-effective, improving nutrition without changing diets.
- Iodised salt prevents 3.3 billion iodine deficiencies each year.
- Strengthening fortification programs can significantly reduce hidden hunger.
