Commitment
Adding of folic acid and use of bioavailable iron in wheat flour fortification
Description
To prevent neural tube defects and accelerate reduction in iron-deficiency anaemia, the Philippines will pass a National Nutrition Council Governing Board Resolution in 2025 to update the wheat flour fortification standards in alignment with World Health Organization recommendations regarding folic acid and bioavailable iron, with implementation beginning in 2026.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Low birth weight
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
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Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Approval of the Food Fortification Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028, including the resolution for adding folic acid in wheat flour fortification by the National Nutrition Council Governing Board by 2025 |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
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| Baseline | No | January 2025 |
| Target | Yes | December 2025 |
