The contribution of plant foods to the vitamin A supply of lactating women in Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial

N.C. Khan, C.E. West, S. de Pee, D. Bosch, H.D. Phuong Ha Do, P.J.M. Hulshof, H.H. Ha Huy Khoi, H. Verhoef, J.G.A.J. Hautvast

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Abstract

Background: More information is needed on the efficacy of carotenoids from plant foods in improving vitamin A status. Objective: We aimed to quantify the efficacy of provitamin A¿rich vegetables and fruit in improving vitamin A status. Design: Breastfeeding women in 9 rural communes in Vietnam were randomly allocated to 1 of 4 groups: the vegetable group (n = 73), which ingested 5.6 mg ß-carotene/d from green leafy vegetables; the fruit group (n = 69), which ingested 4.8 mg ß-carotene/d from orange or yellow fruit; the retinol-rich group (n = 70), which ingested 610 µg retinol/d from animal foods and 0.6 mg ß-carotene/d; and the control group (n = 68), which ingested 0.4 mg ß-carotene/d. Meals of groups 1, 2, and 4 contained
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1112-1120
JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume85
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • beta-carotene
  • leafy vegetables
  • alpha-carotene
  • dark-green
  • bioavailability
  • children
  • spinach
  • humans
  • lutein
  • consumption

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