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Global maize production, utilization, and consumption by Ranum, Peter, Peña-Rosas, Juan Pablo, Garcia-Casal, Maria Nieves

“…Maize (Zea mays), also called corn, is believed to have originated in central Mexico 7000 years ago from a wild grass, and Native Americans transformed maize…”
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Revised Recommendations for Iron Fortification of Wheat Flour and an Evaluation of the Expected Impact of Current National Wheat Flour Fortification Programs by Hurrell, Richard, Ranum, Peter, de Pee, Saskia, Biebinger, Ralf, Hulthen, Lena, Johnson, Quentin, Lynch, Sean

“…Background Iron fortification of wheat flour is widely used as a strategy to combat iron deficiency. Objective To review recent efficacy studies and update the…”
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Zinc Fortification of Cereal Flours: Current Recommendations and Research Needs by Brown, Kenneth H., Hambidge, K. Michael, Ranum, Peter

“…Background Zinc fortification is recommended as an appropriate strategy to enhance population zinc status, but guidelines are needed on the appropriate types…”
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Vitamin A Fortification of Wheat Flour: Considerations and Current Recommendations by Klemm, Rolf D. W., West, Keith P., Palmer, Amanda C., Johnson, Quentin, Randall, Philip, Ranum, Peter, Northrop-Clewes, Christine

“…Background Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health nutrition problem, affecting an estimated 190 million preschool-aged children and 19 million pregnant…”
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Zinc Enrichment of Cereal Staples by Ranum, Peter

“…General fortification of cereal staples, such as wheat flour and maize meal, has proven to be a cost-effective method to reduce micronutrient deficiencies…”
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