Chilean experience with fortified children's formulas.
In this paper we have described all the steps needed to develop an efficient program for distributing children's fortified formulas. The easiest steps are to develop the formulas on an experimental and laboratory basis. The real obstacles lie in implementation at the national level. All that has been described applies to experience in Chile, which we consider very successful because of the acceptance of the program as well as spectacular advances in preventing malnutrition. The figures for 1977 show that combining all degrees of malnutrition in the under six age group, the prevalence is now 12.2% compared to nearly 60% found 10 years ago. This progress is due, not only to the specific program, but also to the many others that constitute the national food and nutrition policy (CONPAN, 1976). This success is due to the persistent, skilled effort of many professional and technical staff members. It is impractical to acknowledge all individual contributions here. The National Food and Nutrition Council, the National Health Service, Universities, Research Bodies, and private enterprizes have all contributed to this joint effort. The purpose of this presentation is that this experience may benefit other countries with similar problems.
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002677:Chile; D003611:Dairy Products; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005511:Food Handling; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006801:Humans; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D013025:Glycine max; D014908:Triticum
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D009584:Nitrogen