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Do Current Fortification and Supplementation Programs Assure Adequate Intake of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Belgian Infants, Toddlers, Pregnant Women, and Lactating Women?

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Title
Do Current Fortification and Supplementation Programs Assure Adequate Intake of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Belgian Infants, Toddlers, Pregnant Women, and Lactating Women?
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Nutrients, February 2018
DOI 10.3390/nu10020223
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Isabelle Moyersoen, Carl Lachat, Koenraad Cuypers, Karin De Ridder, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Jean Tafforeau, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Margot Vansteenland, Bruno De Meulenaer, John Van Camp, Herman Van Oyen

Abstract

Abstracts: Adequate intakes of fat-soluble vitamins are essential to support the growth and development of the foetus, the neonate, and the young child. By means of an online self-administered frequency questionnaire, this study aimed to evaluate the intake of vitamins A, D, E, and K in Belgian infants (n= 455), toddlers (n= 265), pregnant women (n= 161), and lactating women (n= 165). The contribution of foods, fortified foods, and supplements on the total intake was quantified. 5% of toddlers, 16% of pregnant women, and 35% of lactating women had an inadequate vitamin A intake. Conversely, excessive vitamin A intakes were associated with consumption of liver (products). Furthermore, 22% of infants were at risk for inadequate vitamin D intake due to the lack of prophylaxis, while consumption of highly dosed supplements posed a risk for excessive intakes in 6%-26% of infants. Vitamin D intake in pregnant women and lactating women was inadequate (median of 51%, respectively, 60% of the adequate intake). In all groups, the risk for inadequate intake of vitamin E and K was low. Contribution of fortified foods to vitamin A, D, E, and K intake was minor, except in toddlers. National fortification strategies should be investigated as an alternative or additional strategy to prevent vitamin D and A deficiency. There is a need to revise and set uniform supplement recommendations. Finally, non-users of vitamin D prophylaxis need to be identified for targeted treatment.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 96 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 14 15%
Student > Bachelor 14 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 6%
Researcher 5 5%
Professor 5 5%
Other 18 19%
Unknown 34 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 16 17%
Medicine and Dentistry 16 17%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 5 5%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 4%
Social Sciences 3 3%
Other 13 14%
Unknown 39 41%
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