Vitamin A is a crucial micronutrient for pregnant women and their fetuses. In addition to
being essential for morphological and functional development and for ocular integrity …

The maize plant (Zea mays), characterized by an erect green stalk, is one of the 3 great
grain crops of the world. Its kernels, like other seeds, are storage organs that contain …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products,
Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a Scientific Opinion on the nutrient …

Background Obesity surgery is acknowledged as a highly effective therapy for morbidly
obese patients. Beneficial short‐term effects on common comorbidities are practically …

Hippocrates, a philosopher who lived from 460 to 359 BC is often quoted as saying,“Let your
food be thy medicine and your medicine be thy food.” Having lived just shy of a century at a …

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 …

The acute and chronic effects of vitamin A toxicity are well documented in the literature.
Emerging evidence suggests that subtoxicity without clinical signs of toxicity may be a …

This paper reviews and analyses the importance of maize as staple food in Eastern and
Southern Africa (E&SA) and contributes in understanding the nexus between maize …

Background: β-Carotene-rich orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is an excellent source of
provitamin A. In many developing countries, sweet potato is a secondary staple food and …