The main reasons of this national level nutrition problem are; lack of nutrition education, insufficient nutrition habits, process looses etc.

Solutions for nutrient deficiencies
In Turkey nutrition related health problems are still going on. Emergent and permanent solutions in the context of national food and nutrition policy must be taken. Education is the basic solution for this problem. Beside this optimization of the national food-nutrition model is one of another method. However, these methods need certain finance with long duration and changing eating habits is very difficult.

Fortification of foods with nutrients is one of an easiest way for preventing nutrient deficiencies. In this context staple foods are fortificated in all over the world. For fortification; vitamins, minerals, amino acids are used and these foods are evaluated as functional. With its low cost and easy application, fortification technique is used from many years by a lot of developed countries.

Food fortification in Turkey
In recent year's consumer preference accelerated through the functional foods. Especially production and consumption of these foods gain momentum, such as margarines fortificated with vitamins A and D. Iodine fortificated table salt help to solve the problem of goiter.

Application of foods
Food fortification technique can be applied generally to staple foods. Some application examples are flour, bread, biscuits, infant formula, instant soups, rice flour and dairy products. In application, process losses are not determined and with its high nutritional and sensory quality preferred by producers. Clinical study for determination of the bioavailabily of the nutrients can be performed by the Institute.