Status of Retinoids and Carotenoids and Associations with Clinical Outcomes in Maternal-Infant Pairs in Nigeria

Status of Retinoids and Carotenoids and Associations with Clinical Outcomes in Maternal-Infant Pairs in Nigeria

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient in pregnancy, and other carotenoids have been independently associated with maternal-infant outcomes. The objective of this study was to quantify the status of vitamin A and carotenoids in Nigerian maternal-infant pairs at delivery, compare these to a cohort from a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Corrine Hanson, Elizabeth Lyden, Ann Anderson-Berry, Nicholas Kocmich, Amy Rezac, Shirley Delair, Jeremy Furtado, Matthew Van Ormer, NI Izevbigie, EK Olateju, GA Adaba, EA Anigilaje, Tahiru Tahiru, Stephen Obaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin A
carotenoids
lutein
β-carotene
pregnancy
maternal-child
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1286

Internet

http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1286

Similar Items