Vitamin A-fortified rice increases total body vitamin A stores in lactating Thai women measured by retinol isotope dilution: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

摘要

Background Lactating women are at increased risk for vitamin A (VA) deficiency due to demands for breast milk content and limited hepatic stores for women in some countries. Previously. consumption of triple-fortified rice. which included VA, iron, and zinc, successfully improved the VA status of Thai children in whom their total body VA stores (TBSs) were doubled in 2 mo.