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flag A 2026 study confirms food fortification is a cost-effective way to combat hidden hunger in low- and middle-income countries.

flag A 2026 study analyzing 56 global research projects confirms that large-scale food fortification—adding vitamins and minerals to staples like flour, oil, sugar, and salt—is a highly cost-effective way to fight hidden hunger, especially in low- and middle-income countries. flag The review found that 58% of cost-effectiveness assessments showed benefits under $150 per disability-adjusted life year averted, and all benefit-cost ratios were positive, with most programs cheaper and more effective than no action. flag Fortification with nutrients like iron, vitamin A, B9, and iodine is affordable across diverse economies, with 87% of interventions costing less than half a country’s GDP per capita. flag Experts urge governments to expand investment in fortification and nutrition research to improve health, reduce disease, and build resilient food systems.

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