Elements of a National Food- Fortification Program for Bangladesh

Table of Contents and AcronymsList of TablesTable 2.1. Trends in Various Indicators of Malnutrition in Bangladesh 3Table 2.2. Percent of Population Able to Meet Calorie, Protein, and FatRequirements in Bangladesh (1995-96) 4Table 2.3. Micronutrient Adequacy in Bangladesh (1995-96) 4Table 2.4. Vitamin A Deficiency in Bangladesh (percent below the reference point) 4Table 2.5. Anemia Prevalence in Bangladesh (percent) 5Table 3.1 Soybean and Palm Oil in Bangladesh:Imports and Consumption, 1999-2003 (MT) 6Table 3.2. Oil Consumption Patterns in Bangladesh (g/day) 6Table 3.4. Official Sugar Imports in Bangladesh, 1990-2003 (MT) 9Table 3.3: Sugar Production in Bangladesh, 1993-94 (MT) 9Table 3.5. Sugar Consumption Patterns in Bangladesh in 1995-96 (g/day) 10Table 4.1. Fortification Costs for Wheat Flour, Oil, and Sugar in Bangladesh 12Table 4.2. Fortification Costs for Wheat Flour, Oil, and Sugar in Bangladeshwith the Current Import Duty on Micronutrients 12Table 5.1: Fortification Formulation and Micronutrient Supplyfor Wheat Flour (Maida) and Oil in Bangladesh 17iiMOST The USAID Micronutrient Program