In many poorer parts of the world, biofortification is a strategy that increases the
concentration of target nutrients in staple food crops, mainly by genetic manipulation, to …

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 …

Background Deficiencies of iron, iodine, and vitamin A are prevalent worldwide and can
affect the mental development and learning ability of schoolchildren. Objective The aim of …

Background: Production of yellow and dark-green leafy vegetables at the household level
may provide economically deprived households with direct access to provitamin A–rich …

Growth faltering, anemia, and multiple micronutrient deficiency are common during infancy
in developing countries. This South African trial was part of a multicenter study aimed at …

Vitamin A deficiency remains a public health problem in the developing world. The highest
prevalence of vitamin A deficiency is in Africa and Asia (> 30%). Dietary modification, a long …

Background Anaemia is a common manifestation of paediatric HIV infection. Although there
are many causes, anaemia of chronic diseases is the most frequent type. In poor countries …

This study describes growth in a cohort of black South African children born to HIV-1-
infected women in Durban. Children born to HIV-1-seropositive women were followed up …

Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine was measured in 97 long‐term survivors of
childhood cancer 5–23 years after diagnosis using dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry …

Objective: To determine the effect of a biscuit with red palm oil as a source of β-carotene on
the vitamin A status of primary school children and to compare this with the effect of a biscuit …