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<h2>A Tour of the Deficiencies and Deficiencies Related Disorders around the world</h2> | <h2>A Tour of the Deficiencies and Deficiencies Related Disorders around the world</h2> | ||
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− | <h3>Vitamin A | + | <h3>Vitamin A Deficiency</h3> |
− | <br>is, along with iron, iodine and zinc deficiencies, one of the most prevalent and severe micronutrient deficiencies in the world. | + | <br>Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is, along with iron, iodine and zinc deficiencies, one of the most prevalent and severe micronutrient deficiencies in the world. |
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People whose diets are mostly based on starchy foods like rice are especially at risk of VAD, as these foods do not contain retinol (vitamin A) or provitamin A (carotenoids). | People whose diets are mostly based on starchy foods like rice are especially at risk of VAD, as these foods do not contain retinol (vitamin A) or provitamin A (carotenoids). |
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