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Food fortification means adding the micronutrient(s) of interest (a deficiency micronutrient) to a staple food or widely consumed food of the target population to tackle micronutrient deficiencies and lengthy term micronutrient related diseases. E.g. Folic acid deficiency is known to cause NTDs (neural tube defects) which are an important cause of perinatal mortality and infantile paralysis worldwide.
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