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Fortified foods. Criteria for vitamin supplementation in Spain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2001

Lluís Serra-Majem ,
Rosa Ortega ,
Javier Aranceta ,
Alfredo Entrala  and
Angel Gil
Lluís Serra-Majem*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, PO Box 550, E-35080 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Community Nutrition Research Center, Science Park of the University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Rosa Ortega
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Javier Aranceta
Affiliation:
Community Nutrition Unit, Bilbao City Council, Bilbao, Spain
Alfredo Entrala
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, University Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Angel Gil
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
*
*Corresponding author: Email Iserra@cicei.ulpgc.es
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Abstract

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Objective:

To review and analyse criteria for vitamin supplementation and fortification in Spain.

Design:

Systematic review of scientific literature and simulation analysis of food fortification.

Methods:

A simulation analysis using a fortified beverage was performed in a random sample of 2855 children aged 2 to 24 years in Spain.

Results:

High-risk groups for vitamin supplementation and fortification in Spain are highlighted, and target vitamins considered have been: folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D and vitamin B12 (particularly in the elderly). A beverage fortified with vitamins C, A, B1 and B6 may contribute to improving the intake of all of these vitamins with the exception of vitamin A, since the Recommended Nutrient Intake is already covered with current consumption.

Conclusions:

A detailed knowledge of nutritional status helps to ensure the rationale and follow up of nutrient supplementation and fortification.

Keywords

FortificationSupplementationVitaminIntakeSpain
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 4 , Issue 6a , December 2001 , pp. 1331 - 1334
Copyright
Copyright © CABI Publishing 2001

Footnotes

†

All authors are members of the GRAN Group, a Steering Committee for research and advice on vitamins and applied nutrition in Spain.

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