Fast Facts
- The body needs micronutrients like vitamins, iodine, and iron to function. Micronutrient deficiencies can lead to various health problems, like blindness, birth defects, and serious cognitive impairment.
- Millions of people are at risk of micronutrient deficiency worldwide
- By providing technical assistance to Governments in fortifying staple foods, Project Healthy Children helps to avert malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency for around 26 cents / person / year