In 2014 WFP partnered with a local government to prevent and reduce anemia in children between the ages of two and five years. Seven months after the start of the programme, blood samples showed that iron deficiency in targeted children was halved in 61,000 children; from 25.5 percent to 11.2 percent. Parents declared that, the odorless and tasteless “Chispitas” were easily consumed by their children who ate them as part of their normal meals. Quick-ly the children put on weight and were much more energetic. This is how this programme was succesful.
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