Who is most likely to be affected by hidden hunger?
Because vitamins and minerals are essential for healthy growth and development, women of child-bearing age and infants and young children tend to be most affected by hidden hunger. In many rich nations, solutions such as the fortification of flours and beverages with essential vitamins and minerals have significantly reduced hidden hunger. Unfortunately, many developing countries have not yet been able to implement these solutions. It is especially difficult to implement these solutions in remote and rural villages where many of the world´s poorest people live. That is why the Micronutrient Initiative has a special program focus on reaching the most vulnerable people to ensure everyone has access to the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive despite social, economic, political and geographic barriers that may exist.
