The association between inflammation and vitamin A (VA) metabolism and status
assessment has been documented in multiple studies with animals and humans. The …

Background In areas where vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health concern, the
maternal dietary intake of vitamin A may be not sufficient to meet either the maternal …

Farming systems are key to achieving the Sustainable Development goals of Zero Poverty
and Zero Hunger. Yet, more than half of food-insecure people live in rural areas. Persistent …

Approximately two billion people suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as
hidden hunger. Biofortification, a nutrition-sensitive agricultural intervention is one proven …

Background: The reemergence of measles represents a public health problem. The aim of
the study was to determine the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against measles in children …

This Food and Nutrition Bulletin supplement summarizes updated prevalence data on
micronutrient deficiencies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In order to provide an …

Background In countries where sugar fortification with vitamin A is mandatory, strategies to
reduce the prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents that involve lowering added …

Many studies indicate that food matrix microstructure and type of dietary oil or fat play a key
role in carotenoid absorption. Therefore, this work was designed to highlight the relationship …

Vitamin A deficiency affects an estimated 190 million preschool-aged children and 10 million
pregnant women in low-income countries. Prevalent cases of xerophthalmia in young …

Globally, vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects nearly 200 million children with negative health
consequences. VAD can be measured by a retinol-binding protein (RBP) and serum retinol …