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Vitamin C Fortification of Food Aid Commodities : Final Report.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Staff, Institute of Medicine
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1997.
Colección:Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press.
Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 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 ESTIMATEVitamin 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 SitesVitamin 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
  • Haitiâ€?WSB
  • Tanzaniaâ€?CSB
  • General Comments
  • 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • Assessment of Vitamin C Status and Risk of Deficiency
  • Occurrence of ScurvyTreatment 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 102â€?419 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 5368 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993Increase in Vitamin C Fortification
  • SRPT 103â€?142 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2295 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993
  • Vitamin C Fortification
  • HRPT 103â€?633 CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4426 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOREIGN OPERATIOOPERATIONS, EXPORT â€?
  • Vitamin C