Unlocking the Hidden Hunger Crises: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

Schibba, Ilaria; Ogden, Kathryn; Smith, M. J. H.; Heneghan, Emily; Terki, Fatiha; Stevens, Briony

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“…It has an impact on two billion individuals all over the world [5]. Micronutrient deficiencies are thought to be responsible for 1.1 million of the 3.1 million children who die each year due to malnutrition [6,7]. By impairing the immune system, vitamin A and zinc deficiency have a negative impact on children's health and survival.…”

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Fight Hidden Hunger through National Programs and Food Based Approaches

Yadav¹,

Maurya²

2023

Combating Malnutrition Through Sustainable Approaches

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Nearly 2 billion people, or one-third of the world’s population, suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Micronutrient deficiencies or hidden hunger and the negative consequences of a diet deficient in essential vitamins, minerals, or trace elements continue to be serious public health concerns among Indians. This hidden hunger is especially prevalent among vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women, small children, and teenagers. As a result, the government has developed many national initiatives to combat malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, including ICDS, NFSM, Poshan Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and others. Governments also use food-based techniques to combat malnutrition and hidden hunger, including supplementation, food fortification, bio-fortification, and dietary diversification. This chapter presents statistics from the NFHS 4 and 5 and numerous national programs and food-based measures taken by governments to combat hidden hunger.

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Fight Hidden Hunger through National Programs and Food Based Approaches

Yadav¹,

Maurya²

2023

Combating Malnutrition Through Sustainable Approaches

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than two billion people worldwide have 'hidden hunger', and the principal micronutrients related to this condition are iron, zinc, vitamin A, iodine, and folic acid. 1,2 Zinc is a vital micronutrient involved in cell division, physical growth, and immune system function. This micronutrient is involved in more than 300 metalloenzymes, influences more than two thousand transcription factors, and participates in the regulation and expression of hundreds of genes.…”

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Association of serum and erythrocyte zinc levels with breastfeeding and complementary feeding in preterm and term infants

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Vivi²,

Fonseca³

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J Dev Orig Health Dis

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Zinc is an important nutrient involved in cell division, physical growth, and immune system function. Most studies evaluating the nutritional status related to zinc and prematurity were conducted with hospitalized preterm infants. These studies show controversial results regarding the prevalence of deficiency, clinical implications, and the effect of zinc supplementation on mortality, infectious diseases, and growth in these groups. This study aimed to compare serum and erythrocyte zinc levels in a group of preterm and full-term infants after 9 months of age, and related the zinc levels to dietary intake and anthropometric indicators in both groups. This cross-sectional study compared 43 preterm infants (24 to 33 weeks) aged 9–24 months to 47 full-term healthy infants. Outcome measures: anthropometric indicators and dietary intake. Blood sample for serum and erythrocyte zinc levels (ICP-MS, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry). There was no difference between the groups regarding the mean of serum and erythrocyte zinc. Variables associated with higher serum zinc levels were breastfeeding at evaluation (β = 20.11 µg/dL, 95% CI 9.62–30.60, p < 0.001) and the later introduction of solid foods (β = 6.6 µg/dL, 95% CI 5.3–11.4, p < 0.001). Breastfeeding was also associated with higher erythrocyte zinc levels. The zinc levels were adequate in both groups, there was no association with anthropometric indicators or dietary intake and were slightly influenced by breastfeeding and time of solid food introduction.

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Unlocking the Hidden Hunger Crises: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

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Fight Hidden Hunger through National Programs and Food Based Approaches

Fight Hidden Hunger through National Programs and Food Based Approaches

Association of serum and erythrocyte zinc levels with breastfeeding and complementary feeding in preterm and term infants

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