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Fortify Health is a non-profit reducing and preventing Iron deficiency Anaemia in India

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Problem

In India, Iron deficiency Anaemia is a pervasive public health crisis, affecting over 52% of pregnant women and 67% of young children.


Severe long-term impacts include impaired cognitive and physical development, poor reproductive outcomes, a higher risk of depression, and diminished work capacity.


This widespread micronutrient deficiency not only harms the lives of children and pregnant women but also affects economic progress in the long term.

Solution

One promising strategy for preventing or reducing iron deficiency anaemia is through food fortification. This approach involves enriching staple foods—such as rice, milk, edible oil, salt, and flour—with essential micronutrients to combat iron deficiency anaemia on a large scale. 


Extensive research has shown that fortifying wheat flour, in particular, can significantly lower rates of iron deficiency anaemia. 


Evidence:



Fortify Health is helping solve the Iron deficiency Anaemia by supporting millers and state governments in India to fortify chakki atta with iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12, in line with standards set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). 

Fortify Health's Impact


28, 237

metric tonnes of fortified wheat flour produced by mill partners each month


119

partnership agreements signed with mills across India till Dec' 2024


6.5MN

beneficiaries reached each month

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