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Advances in Iron Fortification. Hurrell, R. 2003. INACG Presentation for INACG 2003, Marrakech IDPAS# 1975
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Advantages and Limitations of Iron Amino Acid Chelates as Iron Fortificants. Allen, L. H. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 18-21. IDPAS# 1493
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Applying Best Practices of Flour Fortification Technology in the Region: Challenges and Opportunities. Ranum, P. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1956
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Bioavailability of Microencapsulated Ferrous Sulfate in Milk. Olivares, G., & Pizarro, F. Nutrition 2001;18 (3): 285-86. IDPAS# 1688
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Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition. CIAT/IFPRI. CIAT/IFPRI. Sept 3, 2002 (2002) IDPAS# 1878
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Can Food-Based Strategies Help Reduce Vitamin A and Iron Deficiences? A Review of Recent Evidence. Ruel, M. International Food Policy Research Institute. December 2001. IDPAS# 847
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Challenge of Improving Iron Nutrition: Limitations and Potentials of Major Intervention Approaches. Yip, R. (1997). Eur J Clin Nutr 51: S16-24. IDPAS# 052
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Current Practices and Reccomendations on Maize and Flour Fortification. Ranum, P. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1958
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Dual Fortification of Salt with Iodine and Microencapsulated Iron: A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial in Moroccan Schoolchildren. Zimmermann, M. B., Zeder, C., Chaouki, N., Saad, A., Torresani, T., & Hurrell, R. F. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (2): 425-32. IDPAS# 1874
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Flour Fortification. Blum, M. Roche Vitamins Europe Ltd. (2001) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2236
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Folic Acid Supplements and Fortification Affect the Risk for Neural Tube Defects, Vascular Disease and Cancer: Evolving Science. Bailey, L. B., Rampersaud, G. C., & Kauwell, G. P. A. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1961S–8S. IDPAS# 2223
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Food Iron Absorption and Its Importance for the Design of Food Fortification Strategies. Lynch, S. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 3-6. IDPAS# 1834
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Fortification Basics: Stability. OMNI/Roche/USAID. OMNI/Roche/USAID. IDPAS# 1154
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Fortification Strategies to Combat Zinc and Iron Deficiency. Salgueiro, M. J., Zubillaga, M., Lysionek, A., Caro, R., Weill, R., & Boccio, J. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (2): 52 -- 8. IDPAS# 1846
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Fortification: Overcoming Technical and Practical Barriers (Review). Hurrell, R. F. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 806S-12S. IDPAS# 1005
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The History and Future of Food Fortification in the United States: A Public Health Perspective. Backstrand, J. R. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (1): 15-26. IDPAS# 1494
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Intermittent Administration of Iron and Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine to Control Anaemia in Kenyan Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Verhoef, H., West, C., Nzyuko, S. M., de Vogel, S., van der Valk, R., Wanga, M. A., Kuijsten, A., Veenemans, J., & Kok, F. The Lancet 2002;7 pages. IDPAS# 1396
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Iron and Calcium Bioavailability of Fortified Foods and Dietary Supplements. Fairweather-Tait, S. J., & Birgit, T. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (11): 360-7. IDPAS# 1808
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Iron Compounds for Food Fortification: Guidelines for Latin America and the Caribbean 2002. ILSI. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 50-61. IDPAS# 1826
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Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Assessment, Prevention, and Control. A Guide for Programme Managers. UNICEF UNU WHO. (2001). IDPAS# 731
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Iron Fortification in the Americas. Hertrampf, E. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 22-5. IDPAS# 1814
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Iron Fortification of Foods: Overcoming Technical and Practical Barriers. Uauy, R., Hertrampf, E., & Reddy, M. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 849S-52S. IDPAS# 1015
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Iron Status and Intake of Older Infants Fed Formula Vs Cow Milk with Cereal. Fuchs, G., Farris, R., DeWier, M., Hutchinson, S., Warrier, R., Doucet, H., & Suskind, R. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;58 (3): 343-1182. IDPAS# 650
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Low Compliance of Iron Supplementation in Infancy and Relation to Socioeconomic Status in Israel. Amsel, S., Boaz, M., Ballin, A., Filk, D., & Ore, N. Pediatrics 2002;110 ((2 Pt 1)): 410-1. IDPAS# 1438
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Safety and Efficacy of Iron Dextran Infusions in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Peck, S. N., Piccoli, D. A., & Baldassano, R. N. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1998;27 (4) (487). IDPAS# 1035
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Some Calculations: Options for Fortification Levels, Standards of Suffiency and Project Impacts. Bagrainski, J. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1959
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Staple Food Fortification with Iron: a Multifactorial Decision. Dary, O. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 34-41. IDPAS# 1801
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Treatment of Anemia with Microencapsulated Ferrous Fumarate Plus Ascorbic Acid Supplied as Sprinkles to Complementary (Weaning) Foods1–3. Zlotkin, S. A., PaulYeboah Antwi, Kojo Yeung George. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74: 791–5. IDPAS# 732
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Treatment with Iron Increases Weight Grain and Psychomotor Development. Aukett, M. A., Parks, Y. A., Scott, P. H., & Wharton, B. A. Arch Dis Child 1986;61 (-): 849-57. IDPAS# 1429
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The Usefulness of Elemental Iron for Cereal Flour Fortification: A SUSTAIN Task Force Report. Hurrel, R., Bothwell, T., Cook, J. D., Dary, O., Davidsson, L., Fairweather-Tait, S., Hallberg, L., Lynch, S., Rosado, J., Walter, T., & Whittaker, P. (2002) yes. IDPAS# 1478
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Will Iron Supplementation Given During Menstration Improve Iron Status Better Than Weekly Supplementation? Februhartanty, J., Dillon, D., & Khusun, H. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2002;11 (1): 36-41. IDPAS# 1408
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Working With Millers for Universal Flour Fortification. Sakar, A. Canadian International Grain Institute. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2231
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