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

营养素缺乏症（MN）是由于矿物质和维生素摄入和/或吸收不足而发生的营养不良的一种形式，对人类发育和健康产生不利影响。儿童，青少年，育龄妇女（包括怀孕）和老年人（占欧洲社会的70%）以及移民/少数民族群体和受社会不平等或贫困影响的人都有MN缺乏症的风险。虽然解决这一公共卫生问题是一个优先事项，但在整个欧盟人口中MN缺乏症的患病率和这些缺乏症的原因的数据可用于预测和确定那些风险最大的人之前，这是不可能的。如果没有这些信息，关于如何满足公共卫生关注的优先MNs的饮食要求并改善其状况的讨论将在真空中进行。Zero_HiddenHunger_EU项目旨在：1）根据欧洲人群的优先生物标志物和MN摄入量数据及其相关健康成本，提供MN缺乏症的真实患病率估计值，重点关注高风险人群亚组; 2）提供最佳证据，以制定针对特定背景的、量身定制的以食物为重点的解决方案，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集中在现有的高质量数据资源和来自欧洲各地不同和有代表性的人口群体的生物库，并辅之以针对代表性不足的群体的研究，最大限度地提高研究投资和增加价值。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将提供可信的证据，使政策制定者和粮食系统参与者能够提供以粮食为重点的战略，以消除欧洲的MN缺乏症。

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