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 …

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

The objective of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is to provide
state-of-the-art information and service with regard to selection, use, and interpretation of …

This report on vitamin B-12 (B12) is part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development
(BOND) Project, which provides state-of-the art information and advice on the selection, use …

The ability to develop evidence-based clinical guidance and effective programs and policies
to achieve global health promotion and disease prevention goals depends on the …

Vitamin A is essential for multiple functions in mammals. Without vitamin A, mammals cannot
grow, reproduce, or fight off disease. Because of its numerous functions in humans …

Xerophthalmia classification was traditionally used to identify populations with vitamin A
deficiency. Currently, night blindness and dark adaptometry have been proposed as …

A nutritional biomarker can be any biological specimen that is an indicator of nutritional
status with respect to intake or metabolism of dietary constituents. It can be a biochemical …

Nutritional biomarkers—biochemical, functional, or clinical indices of nutrient intake, status,
or functional effects—are needed to support evidence‐based clinical guidance and effective …

Background Vitamin A deficiency adversely affects child morbidity and survival. This
deficiency is estimated by measurement of plasma retinol concentrations, but because …