The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 mo of life to promote optimal
infant health and development. Understanding the micro-and macronutrient concentrations …

There is consensus on how to treat severe malnutrition, but there is no agreement on the
most cost-effective way to treat infants and young children with moderate malnutrition who …

Abstract Background: Genetically engineered “Golden Rice” contains up to 35 μg β-carotene
per gram of rice. It is important to determine the vitamin A equivalency of Golden Rice β …

Over the past decades, an enormous body of literature dealing with the natural deposition of
carotenoids in plant-and animal-based foods has accumulated. Prominent examples are the …

Recent progress in the measurement of the bioconversion of dietary provitamin A
carotenoids to vitamin A is reviewed in this article. Methods to assess the bioavailability and …

β-Carotene is an important dietary source of vitamin A for humans. However, the
bioavailability and vitamin A equivalency of β-carotene are highly variable and can be …

Background: Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A,
biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in β-carotene, the primary provitamin A …

Background Reducing the consumption of meat and other animal-based products is widely
advocated to improve the sustainability of diets in high-income countries. However, such …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the availability of, access to and
nutrition-related uses of African leafy vegetables in rural and urban households; and to …

Observational evidence consistently shows that consumption of a diet rich in fruit and
vegetables may offer protection against diseases such as cardiovascular disease and …