Goal

Revive and sustain the national program for wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid

FROM Commitment: Reduce anemia among under5 o 15% by 2030

Government / Egypt

National Nutrition Institute

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of health, ministry of Supply
Academic or non-academic research institution: National nutrition Institute
Date made: 23 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - national
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Population coverage 65,000,000.0
Primary indicator coverage of population consuming fortified balady bread
Primary indicator baseline 0
Primary indicator target 65%
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2022

Goal action plan

Enable legislation of flour fortification of balady bread with iron and folate, while reducing salt

Secure regular governmental funding within the national budget

Finalise action plan for flour fortification

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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