Public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations help reduce the spread
and impact of infections. Nevertheless, the global burden of infection is high, and additional …

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that must be obtained through the diet in adequate
amounts to prevent hypovitaminosis C, deficiency and its consequences—including the …

A recent review of global vitamin C status has indicated a high prevalence of deficiency,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries, as well as in specific subgroups within high …

Scurvy is a well-known clinical condition caused by vitamin C deficiency. Although
considered a rare disease in high-income countries, it has been recently increasingly …

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been
investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical …

Background Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may be the most important water-soluble antioxidant
in human plasma. In the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES …

Human deficiencies of folate and vitamin B12 result in adverse effects which may be of
public health significance, but the magnitude of these deficiencies is unknown. Therefore …

With the progressive elimination of dietary protein-energy deficits, deficiencies of
micronutrients are emerging as the limiting factors in ensuring children's optimal health …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of Oportunidades, a large‐scale, conditional cash transfer
programme in Mexico, on birthweight. The programme provides cash transfers to low …

There is growing interest in the potential for folic acid fortification in the Americas and
recognition of the high prevalence of low plasma vitamin B 12 concentrations reported in …