Vitamin A Deficiency and Its Control

Vitamin A Deficiency and Its Control
ISBN-10
0120828529
ISBN-13
9780120828524
Category
Medical / General
Pages
530
Language
English
Published
1986
Publisher
Academic Press
Author
Jack Christopher Bauernfeind

Description

Abstract: A reference text for nutrition researchers, clinical nutritionists, and other health care professionals provides 19 authoritative reviews by international experts concerning various aspects of the cause, symptoms, and treatment of vitamin A deficiency. Topics focusing on vitamin A deficiency include: global incidences; the physiologic and metabolic basis of the major symptoms of deficiency; nutrient-nutrient interactions; its pathogenesis and clinical aspects; its control by education and public health approaches; its control by diet and supplements; its control in various regions (India; Central America; the Philippines; Indonesia); its effect in pregnancy, lactation, and in the nursing infant; and programs for its prevention and treatment. Related topics include the effect of vitamin A status on the immune system and on cancer induction. The activities of major organizations involved in the eradication of vitamin A deficiency also are discussed.

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