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Sprinkles Global Health Initiative / About Sprinkles – What are Sprinkles
What are Sprinkles
Sprinkles are an innovation in home fortification to address vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Sprinkles are a unique
delivery system to provide micronutrients to vulnerable populations. Sprinkles enable families to fortify many different
semi-solid foods in the home.
delivery system to provide micronutrients to vulnerable populations. Sprinkles enable families to fortify many different
semi-solid foods in the home.
Sprinkles are sachets (like small packets of sugar) containing a blend of micronutrients in powder form, which are
easily sprinkled onto foods prepared in the home. Any homemade food can be instantly fortified by adding Sprinkles. Coating of
the iron prevents changes to the taste, colour or texture of the food to which Sprinkles are added. Sprinkles were developed by the Sprinkles Global Health Initiative to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiencies among young children and other vulnerable groups at risk.…
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Supplefer Sprinkles / iron sprinkles : micronutrient deficiencies-vitamin D
Function
Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous and in the regulation of bone mineralization.
Physiology
Vitamin D is a hormone and a prehormone. Much of the needed amount of vitamin D can be acquired through sunlight, which converts precursors into the active form. In the body, vitamin D3 is converted into its hormonal forms; 1, 25 dihydroxy D3 and 24, 25 dihydroxy D3 through a process occurring in the liver and then kidneys, which performs the regulatory functions involved in bone mineralization. As in vitamin A, vitamin D is absorbed with fat.
Food Sources
Dietary sources of vitamin D include fatty fish, eggs, liver, butter and fortified milk and margarine.
Deficiency
In infants and young children, vitamin D deficiency may lead to rickets, a condition resulting in bone deformities.
In adults, deficiency may result in osteomalacia, a demineralization of bone affecting the spine, pelvis …
Supplefer Sprinkles / iron sprinkles : micronutrient deficiencies-vitamin B1
Function
Thiamin, or vitamin B1 is involved in metabolism. It is part of a coenzyme (a compound that aids enzymes in activating reactions) involved in energy metabolism reactions. It is also involved in nerve transmission.
Physiology
Thiamin is water-soluble and is absorbed in the small intestine. Approximately half of the thiamin in the body is stored in muscle. However, thiamin does not remain in the body for long and must be continually replenished.
Food Sources
The richest sources of thiamin include yeast, wheat germ, pork, organ meats, liver, eggs, cereals, berries, green leafy vegetables, nuts and legumes.
Deficiency
Milling grains removes portions rich in thiamin. Therefore, in populations where white rice is a staple, it is important to get thiamin from other sources. Thiamin deficiency is known as beriberi. Dry beriberi includes paralysis and muscle atrophy. Wet beriberi is characterized by congestive heart failure, cardiac dilation and …