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The critical role of food fortification in combatting malnutrition and disease susceptibility in Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Jaklenec, Yang et al. examine how malnutrition heightens disease susceptibility in Africa. They comment on the successes of food-fortification efforts to date and outline remaining barriers and future directions.

Source: Communications Medicine

DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01276-w

Authors: Xin Yang, Linzixuan Zhang, Sydney MacDonald, Robert Langer, Ana Jaklenec

Institutions: Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research At MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Child Nutrition and Water Access

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,690

Funder: Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OpenAlex ID: W4417081244

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