Estimating food consumption, micronutrient intake and the contribution of large-scale food fortification to micronutrient adequacy in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Rie Goto (Author), Liberty Mlambo (Author), Lucia Segovia De La Revilla (Author), Aleswa Swai (Author), Hoyce Mshida (Author), Alex Amos (Author), Emilian Karugendo (Author), Gareth Osman (Author), Kevin Tang (Author), Thomas Codd (Author), Christopher Chagumaira (Author), Elaine L Ferguson (Author), E Louise Ander (Author), Theresia Jumbe (Author), Ray Masumo (Author), Omar Dary (Author), Jennifer Yourkavitch (Author), Sarah Pedersen (Author), Germana H Leyna (Author), Monica Woldt (Author), Edward JM Joy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To assess the potential contribution of large-scale food fortification (LSFF) towards meeting dietary micronutrient requirements in Tanzania. Design: We used household food consumption data from the National Panel Survey 2014-15 to estimate fortifiable food vehicle coverage and c...