1. And it is the first time that foods will be fortified to prevent a birth defect. 2. As a result, the institute recommended that more foods be fortified with calcium. 3. Dr. Scholl said her research indicated that having food fortified with folic acid would help women and their fetuses later in pregnancy. 4. In addition to supplements, health officials are trying to fortify common foods with nutrients and diversify diets to include more nutrients. 5. It is naturally rare in food and is found only in cod liver oil and fatty fish such as salmon, and some foods are fortified with it. 6. Another option is fortifying staple foods. 7. Found in spinach, orange juice and fortified foods. 8. One option UNICEF advocates is fortifying staple foods. 9. So USAID wants to get local foods fortified with vitamin A, just like the breakfast cereals and many other foods that Americans eat. 10. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition aims to eliminate vitamin and mineral deficiencies by fortifying foods such as rice, sugar, maize and oil. |