Mamta DASS

Ms. Mamta DASS

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 July 2021 in Nutrients
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Mamta DASSMamta DASS
Mamta DASS
JNJolene Nyako
Jolene Nyako
CTCharles Tortoe
Charles Tortoe
NFNadia Fanou-Fogny
Nadia Fanou-Fogny
ENEunice Nago
Eunice Nago
VGValerie Greffeuille
Valerie Greffeuille
Overlapping micronutrient interventions might increase the risk of excessive micronutrient intake, with potentially adverse health effects. To evaluate how strategies currently implemented in Benin and Ghana contribute to micronutrient intake in women of reproductive age (WRA), and to assess the risk for excess intakes, scenarios of basic rural and urban diets were built, and different on-going interventions were added. We estimated micronutrient intakes for all different scenarios. Four types of intervention were included in the scenarios: fortification, biofortification, supplementation and use of locally available nutrient-rich foods. Basic diets contributed poorly to daily micronutrient intake in WRA. Fortification of oil and salt were essential to reach daily requirements for vitamin A and iodine, while fortified flour contributed less. Biofortified products could make an important contribution to the coverage of vitamin A needs, while they were not sufficient to cover the needs of WRA. Iron and folic acid supplementation was a major contributor in the intake of iron and folate, but only in pregnant and lactating women. Risk of excess were found for three micronutrients (vitamin A, folic acid and niacin) in specific contexts, with excess only coming from voluntary fortified food, supplementation and the simultaneous overlap of several interventions. Better regulation and control of fortification and targeting of supplementation could avoid excess intakes.

1 January 2021 in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
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Karen LambertKaren Lambert
Karen Lambert
MDMarie Demion
Marie Demion
JLJean-Christophe Lagacé
Jean-Christophe Lagacé
MHMarie Hokayem
Marie Hokayem
Mamta DASSMamta DASS
Mamta DASS
Bisbal CatherineBisbal Catherine
Bisbal Catherine