Micronutrient deficiency refers to the insufficient intake of essential vitamins and minerals necessary for proper growth and development in the body. Overcoming malnutrition is crucial for ensuring optimal development. Nutrient deficiencies arise from poor nutrient absorption and can impact overall health and growth. Additionally, factors such as gender, genetics, and lifestyle choices like diet quality and physical activity levels further influence nutrient requirements.
Food fortification is recognized as one of the most impactful and cost-effective methods to combat micronutrient deficiencies at scale. By enhancing the nutrient content of commonly consumed foods, fortification can significantly improve public health outcomes and mitigate the risks associated with inadequate nutrition.
At Piramal Nutrition Solutions, we recognize the critical role of micronutrients, and our commitment lies in providing effective solutions that support individuals in overcoming deficiencies and promoting comprehensive development.
Micronutrient powder sachets (MNPs) are formulated in 1-gram and 8-gram sachets for convenient use in fortifying complementary foods. Targeting children and vulnerable populations, MNPs combat anemia and deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals crucial for growth and health. These sachets are designed to be easily incorporated into local diets, ensuring effective nutrient intake at the point of consumption and thereby supporting overall nutritional health and development.
MNPs are relatively low-cost and can be distributed on a large scale, making them a cost-effective solution for improving child nutrition in resource-limited settings and provide benefits like:
Therapeutic nutrition refers to the use of specialized diets or nutritional interventions to manage or treat specific health conditions or diseases. It involves the strategic use of nutrients, often in controlled amounts and combinations, to achieve therapeutic goals and two such examples are RUSF and RUTF.
Piramal specializes in producing micronutrient premixes that contain essential vitamins and minerals, which are used to fortify high-energy ready-to-use food pastes like RUTF and RUSF, ensuring these foods meet the nutritional needs of malnourished children.
Micronutrients, though required in minute amounts, are essential for maintaining overall health, growth, and development. Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals can lead to serious health issues, including weakened immune systems, impaired cognitive development, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases. Large-scale fortification of staple foods with micronutrients is a proven strategy to address these deficiencies and improve public health outcomes.
Our expertise lies in developing customized premixes with selective vitamins and minerals tailored for food fortification. These premixes are specifically designed to enhance the nutritional value of widely consumed food vehicles such as:
Vitamin A is a crucial nutrient for children's health, playing a significant role in vision, growth, and immune function. Unfortunately, Vitamin A deficiency is a prevalent issue among children, leading to serious health problems such as night blindness, anorexia, growth retardation, and increased susceptibility to respiratory and intestinal infections.
To combat this, an oral pediatric Vitamin A solution is administered to children aged 9 months to 59 months, offering numerous benefits:
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