Starvation Starvation is the result of a serious, or total, lack of nutrients needed for the maintenance of life. From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
4/6/01
by J. Ricker Polsdorfer
Vitamin A deficiency Vitamin A deficiency exists when the chronic failure to eat sufficient amounts of vitamin A or beta-carotene results in levels of blood-serum vitamin A ... From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
4/6/01
by Tom Brody
Adverse effects of poor micronutrient status during childhood and adolescence Despite India's substantial progress in human development since its independence in 1947, 5-7% of its children have vitamin A deficiency disorders in selected. geographic areas, 53% have iron deficie From Nutrition Reviews,
5/1/02
by Kapil, Umesh
Micronutrient malnutrition, infection, and immunity: An overview Micronutrient deficiencies and infectious diseases often coexist and exhibit complex interactions leading to the vicious cycle of malnutrition and infections ... From Nutrition Reviews,
5/1/02
by Bhaskaram, Padbidri
Current controversies in carotene nutrition Most of the dietary vitamin A is derived from plant foods in the form of pro-vitamin A, the carotenoids. Though in 1930 it was first demonstrated that ... From Indian Journal of Medical Research,
11/1/98
by Sivakumar, B
role of vitamin A and related retinoids in immune function, The Introduction Vitamin A and related retinoids play an important role in the regulation of immune function. Vitamin A deficiency compromises immunity, resulting in major morbidity and mortality. The l From Nutrition Reviews,
1/1/98
by Semba, Richard D
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