The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Effect of Sunflower Oil on the Absorption of β - Carotene and Serum Retinol Levels in the Preschool Children


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1 Department of Biochemistry, Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India
     

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Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that 10,000 to 12,000 persons in India, mostly children go blind due to this deficiency. Pre-schoolers (4 to 6 years) the most severe and alarming nutrition deficient sector get their vitamin A through vegetables and fruits. It has been demonstrated that inclusion of green leafy vegetables in their diets results in marked increase in their serum vitamin A concentration.
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  • Effect of Sunflower Oil on the Absorption of β - Carotene and Serum Retinol Levels in the Preschool Children

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Janabai Giri
Department of Biochemistry, Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India
A. Nandhini
Department of Biochemistry, Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that 10,000 to 12,000 persons in India, mostly children go blind due to this deficiency. Pre-schoolers (4 to 6 years) the most severe and alarming nutrition deficient sector get their vitamin A through vegetables and fruits. It has been demonstrated that inclusion of green leafy vegetables in their diets results in marked increase in their serum vitamin A concentration.