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 …

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 …

Dietary surveys of presumably healthy populations, factorial approaches (summing needs
imposed by growth and maintenance requirements), and balance techniques (measuring …

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 …

Thirty-four carotenoids, including 13 geometrical isomers and eight metabolites, in breast
milk and serum of three lactating mothers have been separated, identified, quantified, and …

The composition of human milk varies over the course of lactation and in each individual.
The volume of breast milk produced is related to the weight of the infant. Human milk is …

There is little evidence to support the general assumption that dietary carotenoids can
improve vitamin A status. We investigated in Bogor District, West Java, Indonesia, the effect …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vitamin A supplementation at birth could reduce infant
morbidity and mortality. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a placebo-controlled trial among …

During the last decade, the physiological functions of lipids in human milk have received
great attention. Some areas of recent investigation are the role of long-chain …

Objective To assess the impact of supplementing newborn infants with vitamin A on mortality
at age 6 months. Design Community based, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled …