Background Ascorbic acid (AA) enhances and tea inhibits iron absorption. It is unclear
whether iron status influences the magnitude of this effect. Objective We evaluated the …

Background: Iron fortification of rice could be an effective strategy for reducing iron
deficiency anemia in South Asia. Objective: We aimed to determine whether extruded rice …

Background: Dual fortification of salt with iodine and iron could be a sustainable approach to
combating iodine and iron deficiencies. Objective: We compared the efficacy of dual-fortified …

Background Anemia and iron deficiency are significant public health problems in India,
particularly among women and children. Recent figures suggest that nearly 50% of young …

Calcium intake remains inadequate in many low‐and middle‐income countries, especially
in Africa and South Asia, where average intakes can be below 400 mg/day. Given the vital …

Wheat is the primary staple food for nearly one-third of the world's population. NaFeEDTA is
the only iron (Fe) compound suitable for fortifying high extraction flours. We tested the …

Purpose To study the effect of addition of zinc to human semen sample prior to
cryopreservation on post-thaw sperm quality and function. Methods Semen samples were …

Inadequate dietary calcium intake is a global public health problem that disproportionately
affects low‐and middle‐income countries. However, the calcium status of a population is …

Background: Calcium inhibits and ascorbic acid (AA) enhances iron absorption from iron-
fortified foods. Absorption efficiency depends on iron status, although the interaction is …

Objective: Anemia is a serious public health problem in Indian school children. Since 2003,
simple health intervention programs such as antihelminthic treatment and vitamin A …