Vitamin C fortification of food aid commodities : final report

Vitamin C fortification of food aid commodities final report

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.).
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on International Nutrition--Vitamin C in Food Aid Commodities (-), Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on International Health
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press 1997.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Vitamin C deficiency > Prevention.
Enriched cereal products.
Food relief.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Vitamin C Fortification of Food Aid Commodities
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • BACKGROUND AND CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE
  • METHODS
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • RECOMMENDATIONS
  • RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 1 Introduction
  • THE COMMITTEE'S TASK
  • THE STUDY PROCESS
  • 2 Vitamin C: Needs and Functions
  • PREVALENCE OF SCURVY
  • VITAMIN C REQUIREMENTS
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
  • VITAMIN C AND IRON ABSORPTION
  • 3 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
  • EFFECTIVENESS
  • Vitamin C Objective
  • Iron Objective
  • COST
  • COST-EFFECTIVENESS ESTIMATE
  • Vitamin C Objective
  • Assumptions Regarding Proportion of Beneficiaries at Risk of Vitamin C Deficiency and Scurvy: Size of the Target Population
  • Assumptions Regarding Nutrient Losses
  • Appropriateness of Blended Foods as a Strategy for Reducing the Risk of Vitamin C Deficiency
  • Cost of Additional Fortification
  • Ration Size
  • Cost-Effectiveness
  • Opportunity Cost
  • Iron Objective
  • 4 Results of the Vitamin C Pilot Program
  • SUMMARY OF THE PILOT PROGRAM
  • Determination of Vitamin C Uniformity in Commodities at Manufacture
  • Determination of Vitamin C Stability from Manufacture to Distribution Sites
  • Vitamin C Retention During Food Preparation
  • MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM
  • 5 Critique of the Pilot Program
  • UNIFORMITY OF BLENDED COMMODITIES
  • CAPABILITY OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
  • STABILITY OF VITAMIN C DURING TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
  • VITAMIN C COOKING LOSSES
  • Haiti-WSB
  • Tanzania-CSB
  • General Comments
  • 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • Assessment of Vitamin C Status and Risk of Deficiency
  • Occurrence of Scurvy
  • Treatment of Scurvy
  • Prevention of Scurvy
  • Vitamin C-Fortified Rations
  • Local Fortification
  • Addition of Vitamin C-Containing Foods to Ration Packages
  • Ensuring Access to Market.
  • Household Production of Vitamin C-Containing Foods
  • Fortification of Title II Blended Commodities
  • RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Major Recommendations
  • Research Recommendations
  • References
  • Appendix A Legislative Language for Increased Vitamin C Fortification
  • SRPT 102-419 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 5368 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993
  • Increase in Vitamin C Fortification
  • SRPT 103-142 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2295 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993
  • Vitamin C Fortification
  • HRPT 103-633 CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4426 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOREIGN OPERATIOOPERATIONS, EXPORT …
  • Vitamin C
  • HRPT 104-143 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1868 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, …
  • Vitamin C Fortification
  • SRPT 104-143 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1868 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION BILL, …
  • Vitamin C Fortification
  • Appendix B SUSTAIN Report Executive Summary
  • RESULTS REPORT ON THE VITAMIN C PILOT PROGRAM
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • I. OBJECTIVE
  • II. BACKGROUND
  • Appendix C Letter from the United Nations World Food Programme
  • Appendix D Biographical Sketches.

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