Combating micronutrient deficiencies: Food-based approaches

This booklet provides a summary of the publication "Combating micronutrient deficiencies: Food-based approaches" and contains the abstracts for each of the 19 chapters. The publication brings together available knowledge and case studies on country level activities and lessons learned that document the benefits of food-based approaches, particularly of dietary improvement and diversification interventions. It provides policy makers and professionals in the sectors relating to food security and nutrition with the information needed to better understand, promote, support and implement food-based strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies in their respective countries. The complete version of this book is available for sale at: http://bookshop.cabi.org/default.aspx?site=191&page=2633&pid=2270.

 FAO, CABI - December 2010