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Consuming adequate amounts of vitamin A would prevent up to 2.5 million deaths annually among children
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Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder
in the world. As many as 4–5 billion people, 66–80%
of the world's population, may be iron deficient.
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Iodine deficiency is the most important preventable
cause of brain damage, affecting millions of people
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Folic acid helps prevent spina bifida and anencephaly
that affect at least 225,000 children a year throughout the
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IMMPaCt
International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention
and Control Program
Through IMMPaCt, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
contributes its skills
and resources to the global effort to eliminate micronutrient
malnutrition.
Micronutrient malnutrition is a shortage of one or more vitamins
or minerals. These deficiencies negatively affect
- Child survival and growth
- Women's health and pregnancy outcomes
- Brain development and I.Q. of a population
- Educational achievement
- Adult productivity
- Resistance to illness
Micronutrient deficiencies greatly reduce a population's
economic and social growth.
Developed countries have nearly eliminated micronutrient malnutrition
by implementing cost-effective public health interventions such as
- Improving the variety and quality of foods available (known as food
diversification).
- Adding vitamins or minerals to foods (called fortification).
- Providing high-risk individuals with supplementary vitamins and
minerals.
- Reducing the rate of common infections and parasitic
diseases.
Within this site you will find the following information
About the Program
More details on IMMPaCt goals, objectives and activities.
Projects and Tools
IMMPaCt efforts reach across the globe. Find out more about what we do, where we work,
and important tools that we use, such as CDCynergy, MAPit, RightSize, and
Monitoring Frameworks.
Partners
List and description of IMMPaCt partners.
Micronutrient Facts
Information about
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the IMMPaCt program.
Resources
Useful links to partners and other organizations.
Let Us Hear From You!
We would like your feedback about this site and the IMMPaCt program.
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