Micronutrient malnutrition, or hidden hunger, afflicts a large part of the worlds population, with vitamin A deficiency among the most prevalent public health problems. Provitamin A carotenoids in plant foods are a source of vitamin A for humans; ...
The policy of health and wellness in many countries is mostly looked upon from a medical angle, often neglecting food, nutrition and traditional knowledge, with a clear emphasis on food safety. In this aspect the rich biodiversity in the world of ...
Mineral malnutrition is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa but its extent is difficult to quantify. Using Malawi as a case study, the aim of this work was to investigate the adequacy of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) nutrition by combining national food ...
A variety of methods exist to assess vitamin A status of groups and populations. Vitamin A status is usually defined by the liver retinol concentration. Most indicators of status do not measure or estimate liver stores of retinol. Clinical signs only have ...
Abstract. Provitamin A carotenoids in plant foods provide more than 80% of vitamin A intake for people in developing countries. Therefore, the conversion efficiency of β-carotene to vitamin A is ...