Produced By Marty JenkinsRespectful Dialogue Programs

RespectfulDialogue@cox.net 805-964-2550September 2008

Grameen Danone

Objective

Produce a Nutritional Food

That Everyone Can Afford

Grameen DanoneShoktidoi

Strengthening Yogurt

Grameen Danone

60 Gram 80 Gram

2.1 ounce 2.8 ounce

6 taka 8 taka

$.09 $.12

Grameen DanoneShoktidoi

Strengthening Yogurt

Cow’s milkDate molassesSugar

Natural source of calcium & protein for healthy growth of bonesLive fermenting cultures reduces diarrhea

30% of Children’s Daly Required Nutrients

Micronutrient

Health Benefit

Vitamin A Helps maintain good eyesight and functioning of immune system

Iron Reduces risk of anemia

Zinc Reduces risk of growth retardation and weakness in immune system

Iodine Promotes brain development and overall growth

Objective – Evaluate Impact of:

Fortified vs non-fortified yogurtFortified yogurt vs no regular yogurt consumption at all

Specifics:

Evaluate morbidity, growth, cognitive development and status indicatorsOver periods of 6 months and one year

Principal investigator: Sunil Sazawal MD, MPH, PhDPrimary Institution: Johns Hopkins University, USAPartnership: GAIN – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (funding and technical advising)

Grameen Danone Product

Produced By Marty Jenkins

Respectful Dialogue Programs

RespectfulDialogue@cox.net

805-964-2550

September 2008