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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?

Lachat, Carl
Cuypers, Koenraad
Tafforeau, Jean
Vansteenland, Margot
De Meulenaer, Bruno
Van Camp, John
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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 ( = 455), toddlers ( = 265), pregnant women ( = 161), and lactating women ( = 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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2018-02-16
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Avitaminosis, Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Child, Preschool, Diet Surveys, Dietary Supplements, Female, Food, Fortified, Humans, Infant, Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Infant, Newborn, Lactation, Male, Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, nutritional status, Pregnancy, Recommended Dietary Allowances, Solubility, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamins
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