Considerations for Rice (Oryzasativa) Fortification with Essential Micronutrients in Public Health Intervention

Authors

  • ASM Giasuddin Professor of Biochemistry & Immunology, Director, Medical Research Unit (MRU), MHWT, Plot-4 Road-9 Sector-1, Uttara Model Town Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh
  • Khadija Akther Jhuma Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Medical College for Women & Hospital, Member Secretary, Medical Research Unit (MRU), MHWT, Plot-4 Road-9 Sector-1, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh
  • Md Sabir Hossain Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Chairman, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh
  • AM Mujibul Haq Honorary Professor of Medicine, Dept of Medicine Medical College for Women & Hospital, Founder Principal & Chairman Projects, MHWT, Chairman, Medical Research Unit (MRU), MHWT, Plot-4 Road-9 Sector-1, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v19i2.44994

Keywords:

Rice; Fortification; Micronutrients

Abstract

Background and Rationale: Fortification of staple foods and commonly used condiments with vitamins and minerals has been considered one of the most cost-effective interventions to prevent and control micronutrient deficiencies. Because of its wide local consumption, acceptability, reach, and quantum of consumption, rice (Oryzasativa) far exceeds the requirements of a staple food vehicle that can be considered for fortification purposes at a population-level intervention. The World Health Organization (WHO) has the mandate to develop evidenceinformed guidelines for the fortification of staple foods as a public health intervention, including rice fortification with micronutrients. The WHO, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), convened a consultation on “Technical Considerations for Rice Fortification in Public Health” in Geneva, Switzerland in 2012 to provide technical inputs to the guideline development process, particularly with reference to feasibility and implementability.

Conclusion: The industrial and regulatory technical considerations in rice fortification, as well as the considerations for implementing it as a public health strategy and assuring equitable access and universal coverage and priority research areas for the forthcoming years were reviewed in this article based on WHO consultation

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.189-193

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Published

2020-01-16

How to Cite

Giasuddin, A., Jhuma, K. A., Hossain, M. S., & Haq, A. M. (2020). Considerations for Rice (Oryzasativa) Fortification with Essential Micronutrients in Public Health Intervention. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 19(2), 189–193. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v19i2.44994

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Review Article

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