G Ritu, Gupta Ajay
a Charak Foundation , Cerritos , California.
J Am Coll Nutr. 2015;34(3):263-72. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2014.924450. Epub 2015 Mar 19.
Vitamin D deficiency is endemic in India, despite abundant sunshine, due to several socioeconomic and cultural constraints. Fortification of staple foods with vitamin D is a viable population-based strategy for the general population in India. These strategies are discussed in the review article entitled, "Fortification of Foods With Vitamin D in India" [1]. The quantity of foods consumed by children is much smaller compared to adults. Therefore, children need energy-dense and micronutrient-dense foods to meet their daily nutritional requirements. Targeted food fortification programs are needed to meet the special needs of children. This review explores potential strategies that could be used for fortification of foods with vitamin D for children in India. Sattu has the potential to be a valuable vehicle for vitamin D fortification in India. The salient characteristics and merits of sattu as an ideal food to be fortified with micronutrients, especially vitamin D, are reviewed here. Key teaching points: • Fortification of foods with vitamin D, specifically targeted towards the nutritional requirements of infants and children, is a viable strategy in the Indian scenario. •Government programs targeting the nutritional needs of children in India, especially via midday meal programs in schools, should incorporate indigenous ready-to-eat foods fortified with micronutrients including vitamin D. These foods would need to have longer shelf life, require minimal preparation, and have economic and technological feasibility. • Sattu, a protein rich Indian fast food, comprised of roasted flour made from cereals and legumes, has immense potential to serve as an economically and technologically feasible fortification vehicle for vitamin D fortification strategies.
尽管印度阳光充足，但由于多种社会经济和文化限制因素，维生素D缺乏在印度仍很普遍。对主食进行维生素D强化是印度普通人群可行的基于人群的策略。这些策略在题为《印度食品的维生素D强化》[1]的综述文章中进行了讨论。与成年人相比，儿童食用的食物量要少得多。因此，儿童需要能量密集和微量营养素密集的食物来满足其每日营养需求。需要有针对性的食品强化计划来满足儿童的特殊需求。本综述探讨了可用于印度儿童食品维生素D强化的潜在策略。在印度，萨图有潜力成为维生素D强化的宝贵载体。本文综述了萨图作为一种理想的可强化微量营养素（尤其是维生素D）的食物的显著特点和优点。关键要点：• 在印度的情况下，针对婴儿和儿童营养需求的食品维生素D强化是一种可行的策略。• 印度针对儿童营养需求的政府计划，特别是通过学校的午餐计划，应纳入强化了包括维生素D在内的微量营养素的本土即食食品。这些食品需要有更长的保质期，所需准备工作最少，并且在经济和技术上具有可行性。• 萨图是一种富含蛋白质的印度快餐，由谷物和豆类制成的烤面粉组成，有巨大潜力成为维生素D强化策略在经济和技术上可行的强化载体。
