Micronutrient Fortification and Women’s Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 April 2024) | Viewed by 1644
Special Issue Editor
Interests: micronutrient supplement; iron; anemia
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Essential micronutrients include iron, zinc, calcium, iodine, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, B-vitamins, vitamin C and more. Micronutrient deficiencies, also termed ‘hidden hunger’, affecting more than 2 billion people worldwide, are an important global health issue. Women, especially pregnant and lactating women, are at risk of developing micronutrient deficiencies as a result of low dietary intake and higher physiological requirements. Malnutrition in women affects key development outcomes including vulnerability or exacerbation of disease, mental retardation and general losses in productivity and potential, in addition to poor physical and mental development in their children. Micronutrient fortification is an evidence-informed intervention that contributes to the prevention, reduction and control of micronutrient deficiencies. It can be used to correct a demonstrated micronutrient deficiency in the general population or in specific population groups. In recent years, specifically designed studies and fortification intervention projects have been conducted worldwide. These have accumulated data and experiences for further scientific explanation of the relationship between micronutrient fortification and women’s health, and future directions for improving more practices of this approach for micronutrient status and health in women.
Dr. Junsheng Huo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- micronutrients
- food fortification
- women
- pregnant and lactating women
- nutrition and health status
