date:Oct 15, 2019
Despite efforts over the last few years to reduce malnutrition, it is estimated that chronic malnutrition affects 161 million children under the age of five in the world. In addition, more than 2 billion people are affected by the lack of micronutrients or hidden hunger worldwide, especially for lack of vitamin A, iodine, iron and zinc, among others elements. Consumption of biofortified foods such as sweet potatoes with high content of -carotene may reduce deficiency of this micronutrient. The d