HealthPhoto: Hindu HealthIndia's Anaemia Crisis: Iron-Fortified Salt Faces Health Concerns
India's NFHS-5 survey reveals over half of women and two-thirds of young children suffer from anaemia. Double-fortified salt (DFS), containing iodine and iron, is proposed as a solution due to its convenience. However, concerns arise as Indians consume nearly twice the WHO-recommended salt, contributing to hypertension and conflicting with national goals to reduce salt intake by 30%.
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