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Biofortified food crops in developing countries: are they effective?

The session will introduce the topic of biofortification to the audience and the challenges in assessing and evaluating its effectiveness in improving the health of poorer people in developing countries. Topics and speakers: Food Fortification and biofortification in low and middle-Income countries: global status and evidence of impact. Greg Garrett, Global alliance for Improved nutrition. Biofortification: trial design and ongoing monitoring. Edward Joy, London school of hygiene and tropical medicine. Statistical issues related to dietary intake as the response variable in intervention trials. Ruth Keogh, London school of hygiene and tropical medicine. Statistical challenges in assessing the effectiveness of biofortification. Ian Plewis, University of Manchester.