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Adding extra vitamins or minerals to a common food on purpose, to fight nutrient deficiencies across a large population.
India fortifies rice distributed through ration shops with iron, folic acid, and Vitamin B12 to help reduce anaemia.
A nutrient the body needs in small amounts to work properly. Vitamins do not give energy directly but are needed for growth and health.
A simple, natural substance like iron, calcium, or iodine that the body needs in small amounts for bones, blood, and other functions.
A condition caused by not getting the right amount of nutrients — this can mean too little food (undernutrition) or too much of the wrong food.
