Through IMMPaCt, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contributes its skills and resources to the global effort to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition.
Micronutrient malnutrition is a shortage of one or more vitamins or minerals. These deficiencies negatively affect- Child survival and growth
- Women's health and pregnancy outcomes
- Brain development and I.Q. of a population
- Educational achievement
- Adult productivity
- Resistance to illness
Micronutrient deficiencies greatly reduce a population's economic and social growth.
Developed countries have nearly eliminated micronutrient malnutrition by implementing cost-effective public health interventions such as
- Improving the variety and quality of foods available (known as food diversification).
- Adding vitamins or minerals to foods (called fortification).
- Providing high-risk individuals with supplementary vitamins and minerals.
- Reducing the rate of common infections and parasitic diseases.
Within this site you will find the following information
About the Program
More details on IMMPaCt goals, objectives and activities.
Projects and Tools
IMMPaCt efforts reach across the globe. Find out more about what we do, where we work,
and important tools that we use, such as CDCynergy, MAPit, RightSize, and
Monitoring Frameworks.
Partners
List and description of IMMPaCt partners.
Micronutrient Facts
Information about
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the IMMPaCt program.
Resources
Useful links to partners and other organizations.
Let Us Hear From You!
We would like your feedback about this site and the IMMPaCt program.
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* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
