Under-nutrition

Micronutrients help children develop properly and live happy, productive lives

Two billion people around the world are deficient in important micronutrients like vitamin A, iodine, iron, zinc and folate. Providing access to micronutrients, especially in the first two years of life, helps prevent stunting, improves cognitive development, and defends against deadly diseases. Fortifying staple foods that people already eat such as flour, salt, and oil with vitamins and minerals is one of the most effective ways to address micronutrient deficiencies. Living Goods agents sell a range of vitamin and mineral fortified foods including: fortified maize flour, fortified millet, iodized salt, vitamin-A enriched cooking oil, fortified sugar, vitamin enriched margarine, and vitamin supplements. Our agents also promote the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life – the best nutrition a mother can offer her newborn child.