- Assessment
- Implementation
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Diet
- Dietary Diversification
Definition
A state of inadequate intake, absorption and metabolic availability of nutrients required to support basic physiological process required for health and development. Deficiencies can be caused by insufficient amounts of a micronutrient in the diet or by disease, infection, or other factors that affect nutrient absorption, retention, or utilization, or loss.
References
USAID (2022). Large-Scale Food Fortification Programming Guide.
