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A New Approach to Control of Anemia in “At Risk” Infants and Children Around the World 2004 Ryley-Jeffs Memorial Lecture

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
September 2004

Abstract

An estimated 60-80% of the world's population is affected by iron deficiency. It is the most common preventable nutritional deficiency in the world, despite global goals for its reduction. Young children are the highest risk group, particularly during their rapid period of growth. Anemia in infants and young children is known to have a negative impact on motor and socioemotional development and cognitive function. A new intervention, microencapsulated ferrous fumarate Sprinkles, has been developed to treat iron deficiency. The development process took the intervention from the idea stage to the research stage to the implementation stage. Multiple micronutrient Sprinkles are a breakthrough in meeting the global challenge to reduce childhood anemia due to iron and other micronutrient deficiencies. The goal of the Sprinkles project is to reduce the global burden of childhood anemia by promoting healthy weaning practices, by advocating home-fortification strategies to increase the micronutrient content of weaning foods, and by making Sprinkles widely available, particularly in developing countries.

Résumé

On estime qu'environ 60 à 80 % de la population mondiale souffre de carence en fer. Il s'agit de la carence nutritionnelle facile à prévenir la plus répandue malgré les objectifs de réduction à l’échelle mondiale. Les jeunes enfants sont les plus à risque, en particulier durant leur période de croissance rapide. On sait que l'anémie chez les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants exerce des effets négatifs sur le développement moteur et socio-émotionnel de même que sur la fonction cognitive. Une nouvelle intervention, le fumarate ferreux microencapsulé Sprinkles, a été conçue pour traiter la carence en fer. Le processus de mise au point s'est étendu du stade de la conception jusqu’à celui de la recherche et de l'implantation. Les micronutriments multiples Sprinkles sont une découverte qui aidera à relever le défi mondial de réduction de l'anémie infantile attribuable à la carence en fer ou en d'autres micronutriments. Le but du projet Sprinkles est de réduire le fardeau mondial de l'anémie infantile en faisant la promotion de saines pratiques de sevrage, en préconisant des stratégies d'enrichissement à domicile afin d'augmenter la teneur en micronutriments des aliments de sevrage et en rendant Sprinkles largement accessible, en particulier dans les pays en développement.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 65Number 3September 2004
Pages: 136 - 138

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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Stanley Zlotkin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor, Departments of Paediatrics and Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto; Senior Scientist, Program in Metabolism, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children; Research Fellow, Centre for International Health, University of Toronto; Head, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

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