Food sources of vitamin A and provitamin A specific to Africa: an FAO perspective
G Codjia - Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in Africa, especially in the Sahelian
countries. It occurs mainly in young children and women of childbearing age. Inadequate …
countries. It occurs mainly in young children and women of childbearing age. Inadequate …
The production of provitamin A‐rich vegetables in home‐gardens as a means of addressing vitamin A deficiency in rural African communities
M Faber, PJ van Jaarsveld - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Vitamin A deficiency remains a public health problem in the developing world. The highest
prevalence of vitamin A deficiency is in Africa and Asia (> 30%). Dietary modification, a long …
prevalence of vitamin A deficiency is in Africa and Asia (> 30%). Dietary modification, a long …
Finding food sources of vitamin A and provitamin A
HV Kuhnlein - Food and nutrition Bulletin, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
Food-based programmes have the potential to effect long-term and sustainable solutions to
the problem of vitamin A deficiency. Dietary sources of vitamin A and provitamin A, including …
the problem of vitamin A deficiency. Dietary sources of vitamin A and provitamin A, including …
Food fortification with vitamin A: The potential for contributing to the elimination of vitamin A deficiency in Africa
F Bégin, J Cervinskas… - Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
The control of vitamin A deficiency is a realizable goal that needs to be addressed through a
combination of interventions. Among these, fortification of commonly eaten foods and …
combination of interventions. Among these, fortification of commonly eaten foods and …
Vitamin A deficiency among preschool children in a rural area of Egypt: the results of dietary assessment and biochemical assay
AE El-Arab, F Khalil, L Hussein - International journal of food …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Vitamin A status was evaluated among a cohort of preschool children (mean age 43 months)
pertinent to a traditional society in rural Egypt. The Helen Keller International food frequency …
pertinent to a traditional society in rural Egypt. The Helen Keller International food frequency …
Provitamin A determination problems and possible solutions
DB Rodriguez-Amaya - Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 1990 - journals.sagepub.com
Although the grave consequences of vitamin A deficiency have long been recognized and
widely discussed, this serious public health problem continues to exist in many developing …
widely discussed, this serious public health problem continues to exist in many developing …
Potential contribution of mangoes to reduction of vitamin A deficiency in Kenya
PN Muoki, AO Makokha, CA Onyango… - Ecology of food and …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The β-carotene content of fresh and dried mangoes commonly consumed in Kenya was
evaluated and converted to retinol equivalent (RE). Mango fruits of varieties Ngowe, Apple …
evaluated and converted to retinol equivalent (RE). Mango fruits of varieties Ngowe, Apple …
Food-based strategies to control vitamin A deficiency
I Chakravarty - Food and nutrition Bulletin, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
Vitamin A deficiency is still considered a major nutritional problem in the developing world.
Increasing evidence of the role of vitamin A in the control of both morbidity and mortality is a …
Increasing evidence of the role of vitamin A in the control of both morbidity and mortality is a …
Vitamin A: Deficiency and food-based combating strategies in Pakistan and other developing countries
MS Butt, M Tahir-Nadeem, M Shahid - Food reviews international, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Vitamin A deficiency is a world wide nutritional problem especially in the developing
countries that afflicts severely the health of pregnant and lactating women, infants and …
countries that afflicts severely the health of pregnant and lactating women, infants and …
Plant sources of vitamin A and human nutrition revisited: recent evidence from developing countries
NW Solomons, J Bulux - Nutrition Reviews, 1994 - search.proquest.com
Although certain green edible plants and fruits are natural sources of beta-carotene, their
inclusion in the diets of children in third-world countries as a practical source of vitamin A …
inclusion in the diets of children in third-world countries as a practical source of vitamin A …