Tackling micronutrient malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU

解决微量营养素营养不良和隐性饥饿问题，以改善欧盟的健康状况

• 批准号: 10109719
• 金额: $ 30.15万
• 依托单位: QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: EU-Funded
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10109719
• 关键词: Tackling; micronutrient; malnutrition; hidden; hunger

Micronutrient (MN) deficiency is a form of malnutrition that occurs due to low intake and/or absorption of minerals and vitamins, with adverse consequences for human development and health. Children, adolescents, women of reproductive age (including pregnancy) and older adults (representing ~70% of European society) as well as immigrant/ethnic minority groups and those affected by social inequality or poverty, are at risk of MN deficiencies. While addressing this public health problem is a priority, it is not possible until data on the prevalence of MN deficiencies across the EU population and the causes for these deficiencies is available to predict and identify those most at risk. Without this information, discussions on how to meet dietary requirements for the priority MNs of public health concern, and improve their status, take place in a vacuum. The Zero_HiddenHunger_EU project aims to 1) provide estimates of the true prevalence of MN deficiencies, based on priority biomarker and MN intake data in European populations and their associated health costs, focused on high-risk population subgroups, and 2) provide the best possible evidence to develop context-specific, tailored food focused solutions to ensure adequate supply of vitamins and minerals from diets from sustainable sources. The consortium will focus the research effort around existing high-quality data resources and biobanks from diverse and representative population groups around Europe, supplemented by targeted studies in under-represented groups, maximizing research investment and adding value. Using high throughput biomarker and advanced data analytical and modelling techniques, Zero_HiddenHunger_EU will deliver credible evidence enabling policymakers and food system actors to deliver food-focused strategies to eradicate MN deficiencies from Europe.

微量营养素（MN）缺乏症是一种营养不良形式，由于矿物质和维生素的摄入和/或吸收不足而发生，对人类发育和健康造成不利后果。儿童、青少年、育龄妇女（包括怀孕）和老年人（约占欧洲社会的 70%）以及移民/少数族裔群体和受社会不平等或贫困影响的群体，都面临着 MN 缺乏的风险。虽然解决这一公共卫生问题是当务之急，但只有获得有关欧盟人口中微量元素缺乏症的患病率以及这些缺乏症的原因的数据才能预测和识别最危险的人群，这是不可能的。如果没有这些信息，关于如何满足公共卫生问题优先的 MN 的饮食要求并改善其状况的讨论就只能在真空中进行。 Zero_HiddenHunger_EU 项目旨在 1) 根据欧洲人群的优先生物标志物和 MN 摄入数据及其相关的健康成本，重点关注高风险人群亚组，提供对 MN 缺乏症真实患病率的估计，以及 2) 提供最佳证据制定针对具体情况、量身定制的以食品为重点的解决方案，以确保从可持续来源的饮食中提供充足的维生素和矿物质。该联盟将把研究工作的重点放在来自欧洲各地具有代表性的多样化人群的现有高质量数据资源和生物库上，并辅之以针对代表性不足群体的针对性研究，从而最大限度地提高研究投资并增加价值。利用高通量生物标志物和先进的数据分析和建模技术，Zero_HiddenHunger_EU 将提供可靠的证据，使政策制定者和粮食系统参与者能够制定以粮食为中心的战略，以消除欧洲的微营养缺陷。