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  2. Vitamin A deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency, 1995-2005. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) or hypovitaminosis A is a lack of vitamin A in blood and tissues. [1] It is common in poorer countries, especially among children and women of reproductive age, but is rarely seen in more developed countries. [1]

  3. Epidemiology of malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    The number of Americans suffering from hunger rose after the 2008 financial crisis, with children and working adults now making up a large proportion of those affected. In 2012, Gleaners Indiana Food bank reported that there were now 50 million Americans struggling with food insecurity (about 1 in 6 of the population), and that the number of ...

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  5. Vitamin A - Wikipedia

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    The causes are vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy, followed by low transfer of vitamin A during lactation and infant/child diets low in vitamin A or β-carotene. [ 22 ] [ 19 ] The prevalence of pre-school age children who are blind due to vitamin A deficiency is lower than expected from incidence of new cases only because childhood vitamin A ...

  6. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    This deficiency is often due to insufficient food intake and malabsorption caused by degenerative digestive conditions, as indicated by elevated plasma gastrin levels in older adults. The deficiency of vitamin B6 among institutionalized elderly in Europe ranges from below 1% to 75%.

  7. 12 Best Vitamins for Hair Growth - AOL

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    The best vitamins, minerals and nutrients for hair growth include vitamin A, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, biotin, zinc, iron, protein, keratin and omega-3 fatty acids.

  8. Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older ...

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    Vitamin D with or without calcium doesn't reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force.

  9. Template:Did you know nominations/Vitamin A - Wikipedia

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