Applying traditional K-foods to official development assistance programs for micronutrient deficiency nutrition support
Sohye Cho, Jung Min Cho · 2026
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Sohye Cho and Jung Min Cho propose using traditional Korean foods in aid programs that fight micronutrient deficiency in poorer countries. Standard supplement and fortification programs often suffer from poor absorption, fragile supply chains, and cultural resistance. Their 2026 research note offers a food based alternative built on three Korean staples.
The foods are dried seaweed, fermented vegetables, and fermented soybean paste. Together they supply iodine, vitamin K2, helpful microbes, and active peptides from fermentation. They also store well and can be produced locally in small units. A five step roadmap covers nutrient profiling, safety checks, cultural acceptance, community trials, and policy uptake. The authors frame whole foods as a scalable path past single nutrient fixes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sohye Cho, Jung Min Cho |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |