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title: Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) Guidelines
date: 2022-09-20T15:14:00-04:00
author: Mike Mella
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#### Nutrition & Food Security

### Library Publication 

 

 

   Author: Adapted from the FRAT guidelines (2000) originally prepared by PATH Canada and commissioned by Micronutrient Initiative 

  

  Year:  2003  

  Regions:  Global  

  Type:  Other Report  

  Languages:  English  

 

 

#### Document

### Summary

 

Fortification of foods is one of three strategies used to combat public health problems of micronutrient deficiency. Supplementation and dietary diversification programs can also be implemented for this purpose; however, fortification has several advantages and has been successful in a number of countries. It is usually socially acceptable; it does not require that consumers change their dietary habits; it does not place a burden on the health sector; the fortified food has the potential to reach the target group quickly and effectively because the food is already widely available and consumed; the cost of fortification to governments is relatively low because most costs are borne by industry and consumers; and finally, fortification is an effective medium to long term strategy which can become self-sustaining.

 

 

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