Blood thiamin status and determinants in the population of Seychelles (Indian Ocean)

摘要

Conclusions-These data suggest that the distribution of blood thiamin in the sam- pled population is shifted to lower values compared with that generally accepted as normal in European populations. Further research should establish the significance of such lower values in this specific popu- lation to facilitate clinical and public health action as necessary. Study objective-Micronutrient deficien- cies have become rare in industrialised countries as availability of fresh food, supplementation, and fortification have improved but a bless favourable situation may still prevail in many developing countries.