About 2 billion people worldwide suffer from hidden hunger, which is characterized by iron - deficiency anemia, vitamin A and zinc deficiency. (wheat.org)
I have been in nutrition conferences, too, and have learned from our nutrition experts that like other forms of hidden hunger, VAD is a multidimensional problem with no single, complete solution. (irri.org)
The International Rice Research Institute is developing healthier rice varieties with more iron, zinc, and beta carotene (a source of vitamin A) to help reduce hidden hunger. (irri.org)