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What’s in a number? Zinc deficiency cut-offs and bringing the micronutrient data community together
By Mari S. Manger, PhD, Christine McDonald, ScD, Megan Bourassa, PhD Adequate intake of zinc, an essential mineral, is critical for proper immune function, reproductive ...
July 28, 2022
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HMHB Consortium Launches a New MMS Advocacy Toolkit to Accelerate National Actions and Improve Maternal Nutrition
By Lotte Hulsbergen and Martin Mwangi, Ph.D. Today, millions of women in vulnerable contexts worldwide lack access to nutritious diets and essential healthcare services, especially ...
July 28, 2022
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The Micronutrient Forum’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan
Foreword from the Executive Director and the Chair of the Board The Micronutrient Forum leadership developed this 2022-2025 Strategic Plan based on substantial internal and ...
June 10, 2022
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The Micronutrient Forum’s 2021 Annual Report
Letter from the Executive Director The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and a host of other challenges created a new reality in global micronutrient nutrition in ...
June 6, 2022
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A Big Win for Mothers Worldwide
The addition of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) by the World Health Organization (WHO) to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) last October, marked ...
April 28, 2022
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HMHB releases short film in honor of community health workers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuATaILPz0 In celebration of the World Health Workers Week, HMHB released the second film in a series of short films on ‘Women’s Voices’, honoring health ...
April 28, 2022
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CONNECTED Conference Hall of Fame
As we gear up for the next Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, Nutrition for Resilience, a hybrid event taking place in fall of 2023, here ...
April 18, 2022
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Highlights from the Mighty Nutrients N4G Event- 1 December 2021
On 1 December, 2021, the Mighty Nutrient Coalition hosted Mighty Nutrients: The Power of Vitamins and Minerals to Unlock Human Potential. This powerful side event ...
March 30, 2022
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Bridging the Micronutrient Data Gap Requires a New Era of Collaboration
The health, societal, and economic consequences of micronutrient deficiencies have been well documented. Over time, the global health community has developed a suite of effective, ...
March 30, 2022
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Nutrition Under Siege, Again.
The war in Ukraine threatens mothers and children globally. In 1932-1933 Stalin’s Russia used a horrific weapon on the people of Ukraine: man-made ...
March 21, 2022