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2. Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Nutrients
www.cdc.govSerum retinol values do not always reflect total body status because of homeostatic control and therefore are often not useful for assessing the vitamin A status of individuals. Additional tests may be required to confirm vitamin A deficiency when 20 µg/dL is used as a cutoffGibson ( 2005). The distribution of serum retinol values in a population
Vitamin A deficiency - WHO
www.who.intBecause serum retinol concentrations are transiently depressed during the acute phase response to certain infections, some investigators have questioned the validity of using this indicator to assess the vitamin A status of individuals (Stephensen 2001). However, determining the prevalence of serum retinol concentrations below a defined cut ...
Serum retinol concentrations for determining the ...
www.who.intVMNIS | 3 Micronutrients Indicators Serum retinol concentrations for determining the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in populations Prior …