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Helena Pachón

Publications (4)

Food Fortification in India: A Literature Review

Pam Liu, Subrata Kumar Dutta, Rita Bhatia & Helena Pachón · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this review was to identify and analyze single or multiple micronutrient (MMN) food fortification studies for their efficacy and effectiveness in India. Methods: A comprehensive fortification search (n=10 databases) was completed, and retrieved citation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20903

The Contribution of Wheat Flour Fortification to Reducing Anemia in Indonesia

Katherine Kendrick, Karen Codling, Siti Muslimatun & Helena Pachón · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Mandatory wheat flour fortification with iron, zinc, thiamine, riboflavin, and folic acid became effective in Indonesia in 2002. There are no evaluations of its effectiveness on reducing anemia. This study estimated the contribution of fortified wheat flour to changes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20904

The Prevalence of, and Factors Associated with Single and Multiple Deficiencies of Iron, Vitamin A and Zinc amongst Children Aged 12 – 35 Months in Colombia

Louise Watson, Elaine L. Ferguson, Elizabeth Allen, Zulma Y. Fonseca Centeno, Ana Z Jiménez Soto & Helena Pachón · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Few national nutrition surveys have assessed the prevalence of single and multiple micronutrient deficiencies among young children, despite their potential negative impact on child health, growth and development. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of iron,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20857

Monitoring of Flour Fortification Programs: Case Studies in Three Countries

Philip Randall, Laird Ruth, Michèle Schmit, Mary Serdula, Arnold Timmer & Helena Pachón · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Although monitoring should be an integral part of any fortification program, little is publicly known about the design, implementation, and results of flour fortification monitoring systems. The objectives are to assess the monitoring systems in three countries includ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21026