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 | Greg S GarrettExecutive Director, Access to Nutrition Initiative Verified email at accesstonutrition.org Cited by 1313 |
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin A supplementation programs and country-level evidence of vitamin A deficiency
…, LM Rogers, E McLean, A Greig, GS Garrett… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs targeted at children aged 6–59 months are
implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces mortality …
implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Improved micronutrient status and health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries following large-scale fortification: evidence from a systematic review …
Background Micronutrient malnutrition is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries
(LMICs) and disproportionately affects women and children. Although the effectiveness of …
(LMICs) and disproportionately affects women and children. Although the effectiveness of …
Large-scale food fortification and biofortification in low-and middle-income countries: a review of programs, trends, challenges, and evidence gaps
Background: Food fortification and biofortification are well-established strategies to address
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
Regulatory monitoring of fortified foods: identifying barriers and good practices
…, LA Rowe, M Vossenaar, GS Garrett - Global Health: Science …, 2015 - ghspjournal.org
While fortification of staple foods and condiments has gained enormous global traction, poor
performance persists throughout many aspects of implementation, most notably around the …
performance persists throughout many aspects of implementation, most notably around the …
[HTML][HTML] Universal salt iodization provides sufficient dietary iodine to achieve adequate iodine nutrition during the first 1000 days: a cross-sectional multicenter study
…, R Fingerhut, R Kupka, A Timmer, GS Garrett… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Dietary iodine requirements are high during pregnancy, lactation, and infancy,
making women and infants vulnerable to iodine deficiency. Universal salt iodization (USI) …
making women and infants vulnerable to iodine deficiency. Universal salt iodization (USI) …
[HTML][HTML] Coverage of large-scale food fortification of edible oil, wheat flour, and maize flour varies greatly by vehicle and country but is consistently lower among the …
Background Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) of commonly consumed food vehicles is
widely implemented in low- and middle-income countries. Many programs have monitoring …
widely implemented in low- and middle-income countries. Many programs have monitoring …
[HTML][HTML] Coverage and utilization in food fortification programs: critical and neglected areas of evaluation
The need for evidence to inform nutrition program design and implementation has long
been recognized, yet the generation and use of evidence for program decision making has …
been recognized, yet the generation and use of evidence for program decision making has …
[HTML][HTML] Household coverage with adequately iodized salt varies greatly between countries and by residence type and socioeconomic status within countries: results …
JM Knowles, GS Garrett, J Gorstein, R Kupka… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Household coverage with iodized salt was assessed in 10 countries that
implemented Universal Salt Iodization (USI). Objective The objective of this paper was to …
implemented Universal Salt Iodization (USI). Objective The objective of this paper was to …
A public health approach for preventing neural tube defects: folic acid fortification and beyond
GS Garrett, LB Bailey - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper we review the evidence basis for prevention of folic acid–sensitive neural tube
defects (NTDs) through public health interventions in women of reproductive age (WRA), the …
defects (NTDs) through public health interventions in women of reproductive age (WRA), the …
The growing importance of staple foods and condiments used as ingredients in the food industry and implications for large-scale food fortification programs in …
Background Food fortification is a viable strategy to improve the nutritional status of populations.
In South-east Asia, recent growth and consolidation of the food industry provides an …
In South-east Asia, recent growth and consolidation of the food industry provides an …