Serum Carotenoids Reveal Poor Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Schoolchildren in Burkina Faso

Serum Carotenoids Reveal Poor Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Schoolchildren in Burkina Faso

The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are well-documented. Those rich in provitamin A carotenoids are good sources of vitamin A. This cross-sectional study indirectly assessed fruit and vegetable intakes using serum carotenoids in 193 schoolchildren aged 7 to 12 years in the Western part of B...

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Main Authors: Jean Fidèle Bationo, Augustin N. Zeba, Souheila Abbeddou, Nadine D. Coulibaly, Olivier O. Sombier, Jesse Sheftel, Imael Henri Nestor Bassole, Nicolas Barro, Jean Bosco Ouedraogo, Sherry A. Tanumihardjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
α-carotene
β-carotene
β-cryptoxanthin
carotenoids
lutein
provitamin A
retinol
vitamin A
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1422

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