0830-1140 

Dietary Strategies

Moderators: Dr. Emorn Wasantwisut, Dr. Aziz Eksi

Overview

Dr. Emorn Wasantwisut

Biofortification

Increased Vitamin A Intake and Serum Retinol Status among Young Children in Rural Mozambique Achievable Through Introduction of Orange-fleshed Sweet Potatoes Linked to Nutrition Intervention Programs Based on Group Sessions

Dr. Jan Low

Fortification

Application of NaFeEDTA Fortified Soy Sauce in Controlling Iron Deficiency in China

Dr. Junshi Chen

Efficacy and Effectiveness of Iron in Complementary Foods, Rice, Wheat Flour

Dr. Richard Hurrell

Searching for Indicators for Designing and Assessing Impact of Folic Acid Fortification on Neural Tube Defects Reduction

Dr. Omar Dary

Opportunities and Challenges for Commercial Food Fortification: A West African Example

Dr. France Begin

Fortification at Point of Use

Moderators: Mr. Brian Thompson, Dr. Gulbin Gokcay

Sprinkles for Reducing Micronutrient Deficiencies Among Children in Indonesia, Impact and Large-Scale Program Implementation

Dr. Saskia de Pee

Micronutrient Sprinkles Reduce Anemia Among Children When Delivered Through an Integrated Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) Program in Rural Haiti

Dr. Purnima Menon

Efficacy of a Fortified Complementary Food, Sprinkles and a Micronutrient Syrup to Prevent Anemia in Children Under Two Years of Age in Urban Mexico

Dr. Lynnette Neufeld

1140-1230 

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Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation

Moderators: Dr. Lindsay Allen, Dr. Ferit Saracoglu

The Effect of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Fetal Loss and Infant Death in Indonesia: A Double-Blind Cluster-Randomized Trial

Dr. Anuraj Shankar

Impact of Postpartum Vitamin A Supplementation on Sexual Acquisition of HIV during the Postpartum Year among Vitamin A Deficient Women in Zimbabwe

Dr. Jean Humphrey

Effects of Maternal Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: The JiVitA-1 Trial

Dr. Parul Christian

Consultation on Maternal Micronutrients

Dr. Barrie Margetts

1430-1530 

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Micronutrients and Infection

Moderators: Dr. Marjoleine Dijkhuizen, Dr. Bahattin Tunc

Nutrients and Infection

Dr. Charles Stephensen

Conclusions of Iron-Malaria workshop

Dr. Sean Lynch

Report from Young Investigator Workshop: Defining Research Priorities for Anemia Control in Malarious Areas

Dr. Sharon Cox

1630-1715 

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Update on Zinc in the Treatment of Diarrhea

Moderators: Prof. Eng Huot, Dr. Songul Yalcin

Results of Effectiveness Study of Zinc in the Treatment of Diarrhea in Pakistan

Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta (presented by Dr. Robert Black)

Scaling up Programs Including Zinc in the Treatment of Diarrhea

Dr. Robert Black

Placebo-controlled, Dose-Response Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation, with or without Copper, on Plasma Zinc Concentrations, Morbidity and Growth of Young Ecuadorian Children

Ms. Sara Wuehler

1715-1745 

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Concluding Remarks

Moderator: Dr. Alfred Sommer

Closing Address

Dr. Meera Shekar