@article{fdi:010082326,
  title = {{C}omparison of micronutrient intervention strategies in {G}hana and {B}enin to cover micronutrient needs : simulation of benefits and risks in women of reproductive age},
  author = {{D}ass, {M}. and {N}yako, {J}. and {T}ortoe, {C}. and {F}anou-{F}ogny, {N}. and {N}ago, {E}. and {H}ounhouigan, {J}. and {B}erger, {J}acques and {W}ieringa, {F}ranck and {G}reffeuille, {V}al{\'e}rie},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{O}verlapping micronutrient interventions might increase the risk of excessive micronutrient intake, with potentially adverse health effects. {T}o evaluate how strategies currently implemented in {B}enin and {G}hana contribute to micronutrient intake in women of reproductive age ({WRA}), and to assess the risk for excess intakes, scenarios of basic rural and urban diets were built, and different on-going interventions were added. {W}e estimated micronutrient intakes for all different scenarios. {F}our types of intervention were included in the scenarios: fortification, biofortification, supplementation and use of locally available nutrient-rich foods. {B}asic diets contributed poorly to daily micronutrient intake in {WRA}. {F}ortification of oil and salt were essential to reach daily requirements for vitamin {A} and iodine, while fortified flour contributed less. {B}iofortified products could make an important contribution to the coverage of vitamin {A} needs, while they were not sufficient to cover the needs of {WRA}. {I}ron and folic acid supplementation was a major contributor in the intake of iron and folate, but only in pregnant and lactating women. {R}isk of excess were found for three micronutrients (vitamin {A}, folic acid and niacin) in specific contexts, with excess only coming from voluntary fortified food, supplementation and the simultaneous overlap of several interventions. {B}etter regulation and control of fortification and targeting of supplementation could avoid excess intakes.},
  keywords = {micronutrients ; fortification ; supplementation ; biofortification ; {GHANA} ; {BENIN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{N}utrients},
  volume = {13},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {2286 [14 p.]},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.3390/nu13072286},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010082326},
}