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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 22, 858-862, Copyright © 1969 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Prevention of Vitamin A Deficiency

SHEILA M. PEREIRA M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.E.1 and ALMAS BEGUM M.SC., M.S.1

1 From the Department of Nutrition Research, The Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, South India

A single massive oral dose of vitamin A (100,000 µg) given to normal preschool children maintained higher serum levels for about 13 weeks compared to the controls.

The same dose given to vitamin A-depleted children maintained adequate serum levels for about 15 weeks.






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