Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-informed advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health. The …

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart
disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional …

Knowledge of the extent of vitamin A (VA) deficiency (D) is critical for identifying high-risk
populations and mobilizing resources for prevention. Yet, all estimates are necessarily …

Two biochemical indicators are currently recommended for determining whether vitamin A
deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem: serum retinol and serum retinol-binding protein …

Background Lack of robust estimates of human-milk nutrient composition and influential
maternal factors, such as body composition, are barriers to informing nutrition policies and …

Background: As human milk (HM) composition varies by time and across even a single feed,
methods of sample collection can significantly affect the results of compositional analyses …

ObjectiveTo assess oil consumption, vitamin A intake and retinol status before and a year
after the fortification of unbranded palm oil with retinyl palmitate. DesignPre–post evaluation …

Background: Conflicting results have been reported regarding the relative performance of
serum retinol, the modified-relative-dose-response (MRDR) ratio, and breast-milk vitamin A …

Background: Provitamin A carotenoid–biofortified maize is a conventionally bred staple crop
designed to help prevent vitamin A deficiency. Lactating women are a potential target group …

Vitamin A plays a key role among the vitamins essential for healthy growth and
development. Vitamin A deficiency disorders (VADD) are therefore an important part of …