Study to simulate the impact -effectiveness and safety- of flour fortification with calcium using available information on dietary intake from low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries

2019 - 2020

    • Research projects in maternal and child health
    • Developing

Period: 2019 – 2020

Researchers:

  • Gabriela Cormick
  • Jose M. Belizan
  • Luz Gibbons

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a calcium flour fortification law in seven countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Italy, Lao PDR, Uganda, USA, Zambia.

Type of study: Simulation with food intake data at the population level of each country.

Financing: WHO