Objectives: This paper presents the implementation of computerized Management Information System (MIS) in Salt Department, the nodal agency in India for regulation and control of manufacturer, supply and distribution of iodized salt, to strengthen production end salt iodization....
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21180
Objectives: This paper discusses the role of academic institutions in ensuring sustainability of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) control Programme. Methods: A case study of six decade long (1956-2013) contribution of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21108
Objectives: This study assessed the household coverage with iodized salt and consumer behavior with regards to edible salt in rural areas of eight selected states of India. Methods: The study was conducted by ICCIDD in association with MI and the Salt Commissioner’s Office in 201...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21173
Rakesh Kumar, Kapil Yadav, Smita Sinha, C. Palanivel, M. A. Ansari, Siddhartha Sinha, S. Chandrakant Pandav & M. G. Karmarkar·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: In this paper, we review the occupational health hazards among iodized salt workers and initiatives to address them in India. Methods: A systematic electronic and manual search was conducted to identify literature on occupational health hazards and initiatives to addr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21176
Background: India faces a high burden of micronutrient deficiencies, specifically vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron, driven largely by low dietary diversity and the decline of traditional nutrient-rich grains like millets. Aim: This pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52051
Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding Iodine deficiency disorders and iodized salt among selected persons involved in providing cooked food to the doctors and students of the Medical colleges of India and to study the procurement and storage practices and iodine content o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21083
Mohammad Ansari, Jee Hyun Rah, Victor Aguayo, Chandrakant Pandav, Kapil Yadav, Rakesh Kumar, Rajan Sankar, Arijit Chakrabarty & Suvabrata Dey·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: India was one of the first countries to introduce salt iodization. This presentation reviews the national efforts towards universal salt iodization (USI) in India, documents achievements and progress, and highlights key challenges in programme implementation. Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20982
Organic and natural farming are increasingly promoted as responses to the coupled crises of climate change, soil degradation and input dependence. Yet their climate-smart credentials are frequently asserted from labels or individual practices rather than evaluated across producti...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94435