Objectives: This cluster-randomized trial tested the efficacy of fortified rice for the treatment of anemia in Burundi. Ultra Rice® (UR) premix kernels were manufactured to contain 100% of the recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for iron, zinc, thiamin, and folic acid for children...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20852
Objectives: Previous studies evaluating the ability of fortified rice to improve hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations have produced mixed results. The literature indicates that combining iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) can reduce the effects on iron status expected from iron supplement...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20865
Objectives: The objective of this research was to determine if Ultra Rice (UR) fortified grains are shelf stable and suitable for consumption after 24 months (m) of storage and to document micronutrient losses to determine overages that must be included in the initial formulation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20862
Objectives: Large-scale programs often use proxy indicators for evaluation purposes but little is known on whether use of these indicators might lead to erroneous conclusions regarding impact of programs. In the FORISCA-UltraRice+NutriRice trial in Cambodia, fortified rice was in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21077
Marlene Perignon, Marion Fiorentino, Khov Kuong, Chhoun Chamnan, Megan Parker, Kurt Burja, Jacques Berger & Frank Tammo Wieringa·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: In rice-consuming countries, multi-micronutrient fortified rice (MMFR) is a promising cost-effective strategy to control micronutrient deficiencies. The FORISCA project evaluated the impact of MMFR distributed through the WFP school meal program (SMP) on micronutrient...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21114
Marion Fiorentino, Marlene Perignon, Khov Kuong, Kurt Burja, Kannitha Kong, Megan Parker, Jacques Berger & Frank Tammo Wieringa·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Nutritional status can have a large impact on schoolperformance in children, with micronutrient deficiencies affecting cognitive performance and school attendance through increased morbidity. The FORISCA-UltraRice+NutriRice Trial in Cambodia tested impact of multi-mic...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21082