Do Current Fortification and Supplementation Programs Assure Adequate Intake of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Belgian Infants, Toddlers, Pregnant Women, and Lactating Women?
Adequate intakes of fat-soluble vitamins are essential to support the growth and development of the foetus, the neonate, and the young child. By means of an online self-administered frequency questionnaire, this study aimed to evaluate the intake of vitamins A, D, E, and K in Belgian infants (n = 455), toddlers (n = 265), pregnant women (n = 161), and lactating women (n = 165). The contribution of foods, fortified foods, and supplements on the total intake was quantified. 5% of toddlers, 16% of pregnant women, and 35% of lactating women had an inadequate vitamin A intake. Conversely, excessive... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2018 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Nutrients, Vol 10, Iss 2, p 223 (2018) |
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MDPI AG
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Schlagwörter: | infants / toddlers / pregnant women / lactating women / dietary intake / fat-soluble vitamins / micronutrient adequacy / excessive intake / fortified foods / supplements / Belgium / Nutrition. Foods and food supply / TX341-641 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27361466 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10020223 |