date:Aug 16, 2013
f the changes proposed.
The health assessment carried out by SACN concluded that in order of public health nutrition importance, the case for maintaining the mandatory addition of calcium to flour was strongest, followed by iron with niacin and thiamin much weaker. The greatest detrimental impact of removal of mandatory calcium and iron fortification would be for young people and women with potential increased risk of calcium deficiency which is associated with poor bone health and osteoporosis