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At least one half of preschool-aged children and pregnant women in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal are affected by micronutrient malnutrition, including deficiencies of vitamin A and iron. 1-4 These ...

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! "#$%& At least one half of preschool-aged children and pregnant women in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal are affected by micronutrient malnutrition, including deficiencies of vitamin A and iron.1-4 These micronutrient deficiencies are also common among older children, adolescents and non-pregnant women. Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in these countries because the typical diet lacks diversity and is low in quality. Micronutrient malnutrition has serious implications for the health, productivity and development of countries because micronutrients are essential for growth, protection from infections, cognitive function and for performing physical work. Programs currently addressing the problem of micronutrient deficiencies include supplementation, food fortification and dietary diversification.   Dietary diversification      involves improving dietary intake by having a sufficient, affordable and diverse supply of micronutrient-rich foods throughout the year, and their adequate consumption.  Home gardening, a means Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious problem among women and children in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal.  Home gardening programs in these countries have been effective in increasing the production and consumption of vitamin A-rich plant foods and in increasing the diversity of the diet.  However, in order to improve vitamin A intake from foods, it is important to increase the consumption of animal foods. Because animal foods are often too expensive for poor households, strategies to increase their consumption should include production at the household level.  Helen Keller International has been successful at integrating animal production into home gardening activities. Program impacts include increased egg and chicken liver consumption among poor households. of addressing dietary diversification, is one strategy that He ...

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