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. 2024 Jun 7;8(7):103794. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103794

TABLE 3.

Simulated changes in nutrient intake and prevalence of inadequate intake due to multiple fortification of salt among the Ethiopian population

Addis Ababa
Somali
Children
Women
Men
Children
Women
Men
Baseline After1 After2 Baseline After1 After2 Baseline After1 After2 Baseline After1 After2 Baseline After1 After2 Baseline After1 After2
Median intake
 Zinc (mg) 2.5 4.3 4.3 6.9 11.1 11.1 9.2 13.2 14.4 1.8 3.7 3.3 4.2 8.3 7.4 5.4 9.3 9.3
 Folate (μg, DFE) 126 195 193 457 605 604 552 703 740 62 133 115 159 312 273 207 356 350
Inadequate intake (%)
 Zinc 77 26 27 85 51 51 74 45 35 89 45 61 98 86 92 93 79 80
 Folate 45 3 3 23 3 3 2 0 0 91 35 56 99 84 93 85 37 39

Abbreviations: DFE, dietary folate equivalent.

1

Calculation is based on recommended salt intake.

2

Calculation is based on calculated daily discretionary salt intake.