Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Public Health and Fortification
What Public Health and Fortification means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Public Health and Fortification
The implementation of government-led nutritional strategies, including mandatory fortification of staple foods and the establishment of Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) to prevent population-wide deficiencies.
Topics that use Public Health and Fortification
- Food, nutrition and health (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bioavailability and Absorption
- Bioavailability and Nutrient Interaction
- Dextrinisation
- Diet-Related Health Conditions
- Dietary Requirements and Hydration
- Emulsification
- Energy Balance and Homeostasis
- Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
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