Vitamin A


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Absorción de hierro de los alimentos. Papel de la vitamina A. Layrisse, M., & García-Casal, M. N. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición 1998;48 (3): 191-96. IDPAS# 1647
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Adverse Effects of Poor Micronutrient Status During Childhood and Adolescence. Umesh Kapil, M. D., & Bhavna A, M. S. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 84-90. IDPAS# 1850
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Adverse Outcomes of Poor Micronutrient Status in Childhood and Adolescence. Viteri, F. E., & Gonzalez, H. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 77-83. IDPAS# 1851
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Analysis of retinoids and carotenoids: problems resolved and unsolved. Furr, H. C. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 281S-5. IDPAS# 2370
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Anaemia and vitamin A deficiency in poor urban pregnant women of Bangladesh. Ahmed, F., & Mahmuda, I. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2003; 12 (4). IDPAS# 2346
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Anemia and VAD. Franco, C. Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2117
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The Anemia of Vitamin A Deficiency: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis. Semba, R. D., & Bloem, M. W. Eur J Clin Nutr (Nature Publishing Group) 2002;56 (4): 271-81. IDPAS# 1847
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Antioxidant micronutrient profile (Vitamin E, C, A, copper, zinc, iron) of colostrum: association with maternal characteristics. Ahmed, L., Islam, S., Khan, M., Huque, S., & Ahsan, M. J Trop Pediatr 2004;50 (6): 357-8 IDPAS# 4058
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Assessing Vitamin A status: past, present and future. Tanumihardjo, S. A. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 290S-3. IDPAS# 2365
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Association of vitamin A and zinc status with altered intestinal permeability: analyses of cohort data from northeastern Brazil. Chen, P., Soares, A. M., Lima, A. A., Gamble, M. V., Schorling, J. B., Conway, M., Barrett, L. J., Blaner, W. S., & Guerrant, R. L. J Health Popul Nutr 2003;21 (4): 309-15. IDPAS# 2705
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B-Carotene and Inhibitors of Iron Absorption Modify Iron Uptake by Caco-2 Cells. Garcia-Casal, M., Leets, I., & Layrisse, M. J Nutr 2000;130 (-): 5-9. IDPAS# 1412
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Biochemical evidence suggestive of suboptimal zinc and vitamin A status in schoolchildren in northeast Thailand. Udomkesmalee, E., Dhanamitta, S., Yhoung-Aree, J., Rojroongwasinkul, N., & Smith, J. C., Jr. Am J Clin Nutr 1990;52 (3): 564-7. IDPAS# 3462
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Breastmilk: A Critical Source of Vitamin A for Infants and Young Children. Facts for Feeding. Linkages. Academy for Educational Development. August. (2000): IDPAS# 423
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Can Food-Based Strategies Help Reduce Vitamin A and Iron Deficiences? A Review of Recent Evidence. Ruel, M. International Food Policy Research Institute. December 2001. IDPAS# 847
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Carotenoid Action on the Immune Response. Chew, B. P., & Park, J. S. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 257S-61. IDPAS# 2372
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Carotenoids in health and disease: recent scientific evaluations, research recommendations and the consumer. Cooper, D. A. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 221S-4. IDPAS# 2371
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Case studies of successful micronutrient programs: The Sri Lankan experience. Piyasena, C. FNB 2004;25 (1): 86-7. IDPAS# 2554
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Chapter 7: Vitamin A. FAO/WHO. (2001) In Human Vitamin and Mineral Requirements. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation. FAO/WHO: Bangkok IDPAS# 846.07
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Concomitant Supplemental Vitamin A Enhances the Response to Weekly Supplemental Iron and Folic Acid in Anemic Teenagers in Urban Bangladesh. Ahmed, F., Khan, M. R., & Jackson, A. A. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74 (1): 108-67. IDPAS# 667
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Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies in India: Obstacles and Strategies. Vijayaraghavan, K. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 73-6. IDPAS# 1804
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Crude Palm Oil: Prevention and Treatment of Avitaminosis A. Mora, O. L., & Baracaldo, C. M. INACG Symposium. Marakesh, Morocco. May 2003 (2003) IDPAS# 1964
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Current situation and status of micronutrient policies and programs in Thailand. Winichagoon, P., Pongcharoen, T., Yhoung-aree, J., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 87. IDPAS# 2555
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Deficiencia de vitamina A y anemia en ninos de 12 a 71 meses de edad en Honduras. Nestel, P., Melara, A., Rosado, J., & Mora, J. O. Revista Panam Salud Publica 1999;6 (1): 34-43. IDPAS# 1672A
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Depressed plasma Vitamin A and retinol-binding protein in cystic fibrosis correlations with zinc deficiency. Navarro, J., & Desquilbet, N. Am J Clin Nutr 1981;34 (7): 1439-40. IDPAS# 3443
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A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of vitamin A and zinc supplementation in persons with tuberculosis in Indonesia: effects on clinical response and nutritional status. Karyadi, E., West, C. E., Schultink, W., Nelwan, R. H. H., Gross, R., Amin, Z., Dolmans, W. M. V., Schlebusch, H., & van der Meer, J. W. M. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75 (4): 720-7. IDPAS# 3422
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Economic Rationale for Investing in Micronutrient Programs: A Policy Brief on New Analysis. Sanghvi, T. USAID Office of Nutrition Vitamin A Field Support Office. 1994. IDPAS# 095
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Efecto de la suplementación con una dosis masiva de vitamina A en niños de 6 a 36 meses de edad. Robles-Sardin, A., Astiazarán-García, H., Dávalos-Navarro, R., Quihui-Cota, L., Cabrera-Pacheco, R., & Valencia, M. E. Salud Publica de Mexico . 1998;40 (4): 309-15. IDPAS# 1640
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Effect of Improved Vitamin A Status on Response to Iron Supplementation in Pakistani Infants. Northrop-Clewes, C. A., Paracha, P. I., McLoone, U. J., & Thurnham, D. I. (1996). Am J Clin Nutr 64: 694-699. IDPAS# 103B
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Effect of Low-Dosage Vitamin A and Riboflavin on Iron-folate Supplementation in Anaemic Pregnant Women. Suprapto, B., Widardo, & Suhanantyo. Asian Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;11 (4). IDPAS# 1848
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Effect of micronutrient supplementation on linear growth of children. Bhandari, N., Bahl, R., & Taneja, S. Br J Nutr 2001;85 (Suppl 2): S131-7. IDPAS# 2863
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Effect of vitamin A and zinc supplementation on the nutriture of children in Northeast Thailand. Udomkesmalee, E., Dhanamitta, S., Sirisinha, S., Charoenkiatkul, S., Tuntipopipat, S., Banjong, O., Rojroongwasinkul, N., Kramer, T. R., & Smith, J. C., Jr. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;56 (1): 50-7. IDPAS# 3396
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Effectiveness of Vitamin A Supplementation in the Control of Young Child Morbidity and Mortality in Developing Countries. ACC/SCN State-of-the-Art Series. Nutrition Policy Discussion Paper #13. Beaton, G. H., Martorell, R., Aronson, K. J., Edmonston, B., McCabe, G., Ross, A. C., & Harvey, B. International Nutrition Program. Toronto, Canada. December. (1993): IDPAS# 560
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Effectiveness of weekly vitamin A (10 000 IU) and iron (60 mg) supplementation for adolescent boys and girls through schools in rural and urban East Java, Indonesia. Soekarjo, D. D., de Pee, S., Kusin, J. A., Schreurs, W. H. P., Schultink, W., Muhilal, & Bloem, M. W. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (6): 927-37. IDPAS# 2751
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Effects of separate delivery of zinc or zinc and vitamin A on hemoglobin response, growth, and diarrhea in young Peruvian children receiving iron therapy for anemia. Alarcon, K., Kolsteren, P. W., Prada, A. M., Chian, A. M., Velarde, R. E., Pecho, I. L., & Hoeree, T. F. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (5): 1276-82 IDPAS# 3681
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Effects of supplementation with vitamins A, C, and E, selenium, and zinc on immune function in a murine sensitization model. Albers, R., Bol, M., Bleumink, R., Willems, A. A., & Pieters, R. H. Nutrition 2003;19 (11-12): 940-6. IDPAS# 3236
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The Effects of Vitamin A Supplementation on the Morbidity of Children Born to HIV-Infected Women (Article: Women's Health). Coutsoudis, A., Bobat, R. A., Coovadia, H. M., Kuhn, L., Tsai, W.-Y., & Stein, Z. A. Am J Pub Heal 1995; 85 1076-81. IDPAS# 2060
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Effects of weekly iron supplementation with folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C on iron status of Indonesian adolescents. Katelhut, A., Schultink, W., Angeles, I., Gross, R., & Pietrzik, K. Asian Pacific J Clin Nutr 1996;5 (3): 181-5. IDPAS# 123
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Eliminating Malnutrition: How Are We Doing? Bowley, A. (1998) Nutriview 1; Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.: Basel, Switzerland. IDPAS# 809
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Fighting micronutrient malnutrition in Bangladesh: Progress made over the past decade. Hossain, M., Hussain, T., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 79-80. IDPAS# 2548
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Food Fortification with Vitamin A: The Potential for Contributing to Elminating Vitamin A Deficiency in Africa. Presented at the Workshop on Long-Term Food-Based Approach on Eliminating Vitamin A Deficiency in Africa. Begin, F., Cervinskas, J., & Mannar, V. Micronutrient Initiative. Cape Town, South Africa. November. (2000): IDPAS# 426
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From 1989 to 2001: what have we learned about the "biological actions of beta-carotene"? Bendich, A. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 225S-30. IDPAS# 2373
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Hookworms, Malaria and Vitamin A Deficiency Contribute to Anemia and Iron Deficiency among Pregnant Women in the Plains of Nepal. Dreyfuss, M., Stoltzfus, R., Shrestha, E., & LeClerq, S. J Nutr 2000;130 2527-36. IDPAS# 1299
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Impacto del enriquecimiento de las harinas en ni;os, jovenes y adultos de la poblacion venezolana. FUNDACREDESA. 1998. Caracas IDPAS# 1675
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Importance of Adequate Vitamin A Status During Iron Supplementation. Ribaya-Mercado, J. D., & Mayer, J. (1997). Nutrition Reviews 55: 306-307. IDPAS# 170A
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The interaction of vitamin A and zinc: implications for human nutrition. Solomons, N. W., & Russell, R. M. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (9): 2031-40. IDPAS# 2919
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The interaction of zinc and vitamin A: on the logic of supplementing the adequately-nourished. Solomons, N. W., & Russell, R. M. Am J Clin Nutr 1981;34 (5): 968-70. IDPAS# 2918
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Interactions between zinc and vitamin A: an update. Christian, P., & West, K. P. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;68 (2): 435S-41. IDPAS# 2917
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The interrelationship of thyroid hormones with vitamin A and zinc nutritional status in patients with chronic hepatic and gastrointestinal disorders. Morley, J., Russell, R., Reed, A., Carney, E., & Hershman, J. Am J Clin Nutr 1981;34 (8): 1489-95. IDPAS# 2916
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Iron absorption from elemental iron-fortified corn flakes in humans. Role of vitamins A and C. Garcý´a-Casala, M. N., Layrissea, M., Pen˜a-Rosasb, J. P., Ramý´reza, J., Leetsa, I., & Matusa, P. Nutrition Research 2003; 23 (4): 451–63. IDPAS# 2219
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Iron and zinc supplementation improves indicators of vitamin A status of Mexican preschoolers. Munoz, E. C., Rosado, J. L., Lopez, P., Furr, H. C., & Allen, L. H. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71 (3): 789-94. IDPAS# 2911
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Iron Deficiency and Marginal Vitamin A Deficiency Affect Growth, Hematological Indices and the Regulation of Iron Metabolism Genes in Rats. Strube, Y. N. J., Beard, J. L., & Ross, A. C. J Nutr 2002;132 3607-15. IDPAS# 1880
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Iron Deficiency in Young Rats Alters the Distribution of Vitamin A between Plasma and Liver and Between Hepatic Retinol and Retinyl Esters. Rosales, F. J., Jang, J., Pinero, D., Erikson, K. M., Beard, J., & Ross, A. C. J Nutr 1999;129 (-): 1223-8. IDPAS# 1411
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Issues Surrounding Elaboration of Codex Guideline for Vitamin A and Mineral Supplements (Discussion Paper). Prepared by representatives of the Delegations of Brazil, Canada, European Commission, Mexico, and the United States of America. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Program. Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses. Berlin. June 19-23 2000. IDPAS# 755
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Kinetic analysis shows that iron deficiency decreases liver vitamin A mobilization in rats. Jang, J.-T., Green, J. B., Jhon, B. L., & Green, M. H. J Nutr 2000;130 1291-6. IDPAS# 1479
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Lessons from successful micronutrient programs Part I: Program initiation. Deitchler, M., Mason, J. B., Mathys, E., Winichagoon, P., & Tuazon, M. A. FNB 2004;25 (1): 5-29. IDPAS# 2545
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Lessons from successful micronutrient programs Part II: Program implementation. Deitchler, M., Mason, J. B., Mathys, E., Winichagoon, P., & Tuazon, M. A. FNB 2004;25 (1): 30-52. IDPAS# 2546
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Lessons from successful micronutrient programs Part III: Program impact. Deitchler, M., Mason, J. B., Mathys, E., Winichagoon, P., & Tuazon, M. A. FNB 2004;25 (1): 53-78. IDPAS# 2547
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Low vitamine A and zinc concentrations in Mexican-American migrant children with growth retardation. Chase, H. P., Hambidge, K. M., Barnett, S. E., Houts-Jacobs, M. J., Lenz, K., & Gillespie, J. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (11): 2346-9. IDPAS# 2896
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Lymphocyte responsiveness of children supplemented with vitamin A and zinc. Kramer, T. R., Udomkesmalee, E., Dhanamitta, S., Sirisinha, S., Charoenkiatkul, S., Tuntipopipat, S., Banjong, O., Rojroongwasinkul, N., & Smith, J. C. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;58 (4): 566-70. IDPAS# 2895
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Maternal Nutrition, Health, and Survival. Christian, P. H. P. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 59-63. IDPAS# 1499
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Micronutrient Malnutrition, Infection, and Immunity: An Overview. Bhaskaram, P. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 40-5. IDPAS# 1496
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The micronutrient-deficiency control program in Cambodia. Poly, O., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 80. IDPAS# 2549
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Micronutrient programs in Indonesia. Hardinsyah, S., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 82-3. IDPAS# 2551
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Micronutrient programs in South Africa. Witten, C., Jooste, P., Sanders, D., Chopra, M., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 85-6. IDPAS# 2553
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Micronutrients and Child Health: Studies in International Nutrition and HIV Infection. Duggan, C., & Fawzi, W. Nutrition Reviews 2001;59 (11): 358-69. IDPAS# 1805
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Multiple micronutrient supplementation increases the growth of Mexican infants. Rivera, J., Gonzalez-Cossio, T., Flores, M., Romero, M., Rivera, M., Tellez-Rojo, M., Rosado, J., & Brown, K. H. Am J Clin Nutr 2001; 74 657-63. IDPAS# 1443
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New Property of Vitamin A and B-Carotene on Human Iron Absorption: Effect on Phytate and Polyphenols as Inhibitors of Iron Absorption. Layrisse, M., Garcia-Casal, M., Solano, L., Baron, M., Arguello, F., Llovera, D., Ramirez, J., Leets, I., & Tropper, E. (2000). Archivos Latinamericanos de Nutricion 50: 243-248. IDPAS# 498
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Nuevas alternativas en la prevención de la prevención de la deficiencia de hierro. Uso de la ingeniería genética en la modificación de alimentos. Garcia-Casal, M. N. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 1999;49 (2 Suppl): 47S-51S. IDPAS# 1646
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Nutrition: Micronutrient Deficiencies, Infant and Child Feeding. WHO. IDPAS# 1883
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Oxidative conversion of carotenoids to retinoids and other products. Nagao, A. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 237S-40. IDPAS# 2368
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Plasma and serum micronutrient concentrations in preschool children. Karr, M., Mira, M., Causer, J., Earl, J., Alperstein, G., Wood, F., Fett, M. J., & Coakley, J. Acta Paediatrica 1997;86 (7): 677-82. IDPAS# 2622
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Plasma retinol concentration according to pubertal maturation in school children and adolescents of Medellín, Colombia. Uribe, M. C., & et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (3): 456-61. IDPAS# 2506
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Plasma vitmain A and zinc levels in HIV-infected adults in Cape Town, South Africa. Visser, M. E., Maartens, G., Kossew, G., & Hussey, G. D. Br J Nutr 2003;89 475-82. IDPAS# 2148
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Prevalence and severity of xerophthalmia in southern Malawi. Tielsch, J., West, K., Katz, J., Chirambo, M., Schwab, L., Johnson, G., Tizazu, T., Swartwood, J., & Sommer, A. Am J Epidemiol 1986; 124 561-8. IDPAS# 2063
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Programs for micronutrient-deficiency control in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Naphayvong, S., Vongvichit, P., Deitchler, M., Knowles, J., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 83. IDPAS# 2552
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Proposed vitamin A fortification levels. Mora, J. O. J Nutr 2003; 133 2990S-3S. IDPAS# 2103
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Quantifying economic gains of supplementing Pakistani infants living in urban slums with micronutrient ' sprinkles ': a cost-benefit analysis using computer simulation techniques. Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S., Feldman, B., Tomlinson, G., Ungar, W., & Krahn, M. 2004. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, D.C, USA IDPAS# 3936
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Redistribution of vitamin A after iron supplementation in Indonesian infants. Wieringa, F. T., Dijkhuizen, M. A., West, C. E., Thurnham, D. I., Muhilal, & Van der Meer, J. W. M. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77 (3): 651–7. IDPAS# 2199
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Reduced production of immunoregulatory cytokines in vitamin A- and zinc-deficient Indonesian infants. Wieringa, F. T., Dijkhuizen, M. A., West, C. E., van der Ven-Jongekrijg, J., Muhilal, & van der Meer, J. W. M. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (11): 1498-504. IDPAS# 3642
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Regarding the Conversion of Beta-Carotene to Vitamin A.(comment). Krinsky, N., & Russell, R. M. Nutrition Reviews 2001; 59 (9): 309. IDPAS# 1831
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Regulation of hepatic retinol metabolism: perspectives from studies on Vitamin A status. Ross, A. C., & Zolfaghari, R. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 269S-75. IDPAS# 2366
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Requirements of Vitamin A, Iron, Folate and Vitamin B12. FAO/WHO. Rome, Italy. (1988): IDPAS# 322
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The Role of Vitamin A on the Inhibitors of Nonheme Iron Absorption: Preliminary Results. Layrisse, M., Garcia-Casal, M. N., Solano, L., Baron, M. A., Arguello, F., Llovera, D., Ramirez, J., Leets, I., & Trooper, E. J Nutr Biochem 1997;8 61-7. IDPAS# 805
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The role of zinc and vitamin A deficiency in Diarrhoeal syndromes in developing countries. Tomkins, A., Behrens, R., & Roy, S. Proc Nutr Soc 1993;52 (1): 131-42. IDPAS# 2581
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Simultaneous zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Bangladeshi children: randomised double blind controlled trial. Rahman, M. M., Vermund, S. H., Wahed, M. A., Fuchs, G. J., Baqui, A. H., & Alvarez, J. O. BMJ 2001;323 (7308): 314-8. IDPAS# 2785
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The status of micronutrients and the efficiency of intervention in China. Shi-an, Y., Mason, J., Mathys, E., & Deitchler, M. FNB 2004;25 (1): 81-2. IDPAS# 2550
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Studies of marginal zinc deprivation in rhesus monkeys. III. Effects on vitamin A metabolism. Baly, D. L., Golub, M. S., Gershwin, M. E., & Hurley, L. S. Am J Clin Nutr 1984;40 (2): 199-207. IDPAS# 2956
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Supplemental Vitamin A Improves Anemia and Growth in Anemic School Children in Tanzania. Mwanri, L., Worsley, A., Ryan, P., & Masika, J. (2000). J Nutr 130: 2691-2696. IDPAS# 477
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Supplementation with Vitamin A and Iron for Nutritional Anaemia in Pregnant Women in West Java. Suharno, D., West, C., Muhilal, & al, e. (1993). The Lancet 342: 1325-1328. IDPAS# 353
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Triple fortification of salt with microcapsules of iodine, iron, and vitamin A. Zimmermann, M. B., Wegmueller, R., Zeder, C., Chaouki, N., Biebinger, R., Hurrell, R. F., & Windhab, E. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (5): 1283-90. IDPAS# 3677
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Use of microencapsulated iron(II) fumarate sprinkles to prevent recurrence of anaemia in infants and young children at high risk. Zlotkin, S., Antwi, K. Y., Schauer, C., & Yeung, G. Bull World Health Organization 2003;81 (2): 108-15. IDPAS# 3906
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Using sprinkles™ to supplement micronutrients and probiotics to reduce diarrhea-related morbidity among Pakistani children: a triple blind community based placebo controlled trial. Sharieff, W., Bhutta, Z., Schauer, C., Tomlinson, G., & Zlotkin, S. 2003. Annual Scientific Exchange, Institut Rosell-Lallemand Nutrition Group, Quebec City, Canada IDPAS# 3938
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Validation of night blindness reports among children and women in a vitamin A deficient population in rural Tanzania. Wedner, S. H., & et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (3): 409-19. IDPAS# 2505
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Vitamin A (Chapter 7). FAO/WHO. (2001) In Human Vitamin and Mineral Requirements. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation. FAO/WHO: Bangkok IDPAS# 846.07
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Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene Can Improve Nonheme Iron Absorption from Rice, Wheat and Corn by Humans. Garcia-Casal, M. N., Layrisse, M., Solano, L., Baron, M. A., Arguello, F., Llovera, D., Ramirez, J., Leets, I., & Tropper (1998). E J Nutr 128: 646-650. IDPAS# 361
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Vitamin A and Iron Status Are Improved by Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation in Pregnant Indonesian Women. Tanumihardjo, S. A. J Nutr 2002;132 (-): 1909-12. IDPAS# 987
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Vitamin A and zinc metabolism in alcoholism. Russell, R. M. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (12): 2741-9. IDPAS# 3111
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Vitamin A or B-Carotene Supplementation Reduces Symptoms of Illness in Pregnant and Lactating Nepali Women. Christian, P., West, K. P., Khatry, S. K., Katz, J., LeClerq, S. C., Kimbrough-Pradhan, E., Dali, S. M., & Shrestha, S. (2000). J Nutr 130: 2675-2682. IDPAS# 495
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Vitamin A capsule supplementation in Malawi villages: Missed opportunities and possible interventions. Berger, R. A. Am J Pub Heal 1995; 85 (5): 18-720. IDPAS# 2064
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Vitamin A deficiency and anemia among children 12-71 months old in Honduras. Nestel, P., Melara, A., Rosado, J., & Mora, J. O. Revista Panam Salud Publica 1999; 6 (1): 34-43. IDPAS# 1672B
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Vitamin A Deficiency Disorders: International Efforts to Control A Preventable "Pox". Underwood, B. A. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 231S-6. IDPAS# 2364
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Vitamin A deficiency in healthy children aged 6–71 months in eastern Turkey. Inandi, T., Ertekin, V., Güraksin, A., Keles, S., & Yildirim, A. K. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics 2004;24 (1): 107-8(2). IDPAS# 2485
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Vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency, and anemia among preschool children in the Republic of the Marshall Islands,. Palafox, N. A., Gamble, M. V., Dancheck, B., Ricks, M. O., Briand, K., & Semba, R. D. Nutrition 2003;19 (5): 405-8. IDPAS# 3203
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Vitamin A formation in animals: molecular identification and functional characterization of carotene cleaving enzymes. von Lintig, J., & Vogt, K. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 251S-6. IDPAS# 2363
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Vitamin A Reduces the Inhibition of Iron Absorption by Phytates and Polyphenols. Layrisse, M., Garcia-Casal, M., Solano, L., Adela_Baron, M., Arguello, F., Llovera, D., Pamirez, J., Leets, I., & Tropper, E. (1998). FNB 19: 3-5. IDPAS# 607
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Vitamin A status and hemoglobin concentrations are improved in Indonesian children with vitamin A and deworming interventions. Tanumihardjo, S. A., Permaesih, D., & Muhilal. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (9): 1223-30. IDPAS# 2775
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Vitamin A: overlapping delivery pathways to tissues from the circulation. Paik, J., Vogel, S., Quadro, L., Piantedosi, R., Gottesman, M., Lai, K., Hamberger, L., de Morais Vieira, M., & Blaner, W. S. J Nutr 2004;134 (1): 276S-80. IDPAS# 2367
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Vitamin and mineral status: effects on physical performance,. Lukaski, H. C. Nutrition 2004;20 (7-8): 632-44. IDPAS# 3210
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Weekly Supplementation with Iron and Vitamin A During Pregnancy Increases Hemoglobin Concentration but Decreases Serum Ferritin Concentration in Indonesian Pregnant Women. Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M., Schultink, W., West, C., Hautvast, J., Gross, R., & Muhilal (2001). J Nutr 131: 85-90. IDPAS# 504
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Weekly Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases Vitamin A Concentration of Breast Milk but Not Iron Status in Indonesian Lactating Women. Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M. K., West, C. E., Schultink, W., Hautvast, J. G. A. J., & Karyadi, D. J Nutr 2001; 131 (10): 2664-9. IDPAS# 2002
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Vitamin A and zinc metabolism in alcoholism. Russell, R. M. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (12): 2741-9. IDPAS# 3111
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Zinc and vitamin A intake and status in a national sample of British young people aged 4-18 years. Thane, C. W., Bates, C. J., & Prentice, A. Euro J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (2): 363-75. IDPAS# 2437
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Zinc status and vitamin A transport in cystic fibrosis. Jacob, R., Sandstead, H., Solomons, N., Rieger, C., & Rothberg, R. Am J Clin Nutr 1978;31 (4): 638-44. IDPAS# 3048
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Zinc supplementation and plasma concentration of vitamin A in preterm infants. Hustead, V., Greger, J., & Gutcher, G. Am J Clin Nutr 1988;47 (6): 1017-21. IDPAS# 3046
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Zinc supplementation might potentiate the effect of vitamin A in restoring night vision in pregnant Nepalese women. Christian, P., Khatry, S. K., Yamini, S., Stallings, R., LeClerq, S. C., Shrestha, S. R., Pradhan, E. K., & West, K. P., Jr. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73 (6): 1045-51. IDPAS# 2977
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