A comprehensive new systematic review published in The Journal of Nutrition provides the latest evidence that large-scale food fortification is a highly cost-effective intervention for reducing global ...

In a landmark development, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced its adoption of a resolution on “Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences ...

Distressed by Nigeria’s frightening nutrition crisis – with millions undernourished, overweight or obese – and the devastating impact on public health, national productivity and economic development, ...

New research highlights how fortified foods and breastfeeding can curb malnutrition—but warns that success hinges on stronger policies, better monitoring, and global collaboration. In a recent review ...

Across the world, the fight against malnutrition is often discussed in terms of food availability. Yet the real challenge lies not in quantity, but in quality. Globally, more than two billion people ...

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in bolstering productivity and fostering economic prosperity. Nevertheless, the escalating rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies within Nigeria are ...

When was the last time you checked a food label before taking a bite? If you’re like most people in West Africa, the answer might be rarely — or only when something looks suspicious. But here’s the ...

Experts said that the reasoning given by the government to stop the scheme, which is loss of nutrients in fortified rice due ...

Union Food Ministry suspends rice fortification scheme after IIT study; activists praise the decision against ineffective anaemia intervention.