Refinement of the modified-relative-dose-response test as a method for assessing vitamin A status in a field setting: Experience with Indonesian children

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 966-971

  Tanumihardjo, Sherry A ^a   Cheng, Ju Chi ^b   Permaesih, Dewi ^b   Muherdiyantiningsih, ^b   Rustan, Effendi ^b   Muhilal, ^b   Karyadi, Darwin ^b   Olson, James A ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

3,4 didehydroretinyl acetate; Modified relative dose response; vitamin A assessment

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTIOXIDANT; CORN OIL; DEHYDRORETINOL; RETINOIC ACID; RETINOL;

ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; HUMAN; INDONESIA; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RETINOL DEFICIENCY; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL;

NESOVITREA ELECTRINA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0029850636     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/64.6.966     Document Type: Article

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