Letters to the Editor

Mariath J.G.R. , Lima F.C.C. , Santos L.M.P. Vitamin A activity of buriti (Mauritia vinifera Mart) and its effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of xerophthalmia. Am J Clin Nutr 198; 49: 849–53.

Narasinga Rao B.S. Potential use of red palm oil in combating vitamin A deficiency in India. Food Nutr Bull 2000; 21: 202–11.

Solon F.S. , Sanchez-Fermin L.E. , Wanbangcon L.S. Strengths and weakness of the food fortification programme for elimination of vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines. Food Nutr Bull 2000; 21: 239–46.

Favaro R.M.D. , Ferreira J.F. , Desai I.D. , Dutra-de-Oliveira J.E. Studies on fortification of refined soybean oil with all-trans retinyl palmitate in Brazil: stability during cooking and storage. J Food Comp Anal 1991; 4: 237–44.

Favaro R.M.D. , Miyasaaka N.S. , Desai I.D. , Dutra-de-Oliveira J.E. Evaluation of the effect of heat treatment on the biological value of vitamin A fortified soybean oil. Nutr Res 1992; 12: 1357–63.

Dutra-de-Oliveira J.E. , Desai I.D. , Favaro R.M.D. , Ferreira J.F. Effect of heat treatment during cooking on the biological value of vitamin A fortified soybean oil in human. Int J Food Sci Nutr 1994; 45: 203–7.

Dutra-de-Oliveira J.E. , Favaro R.M.D. , Franco MVMJ , Carvalho C.G. , Jordão A.A. , Vannucchi H. Effect of heat treatment on the biological value of carotene added to soybean cooking oil in rats. Int J Food Sci Nutr 1998; 49: 205–9.

Dutra-de-Oliveira J.E. , Favaro R.M.D. , Leonardo IR , Jordão A.A. , Vannucchi H.J. Absorption, by humans, of carotene from fortified soybean oil added to rice: effect of heat treatment. Am Coll Nutr 1998; 17: 361–5.

Kuhnlein H.V. , Nieves I. Statement on natural food sources of vitamin A and provitamin A. Food Nutr Bull 1992; 14: 34–5.

Booth S.L. , Johns T. , Kuhnlein H.V. Natural food sources of vitamin A and provitamin A. Food Nutr Bull 1992; 14: 6–19.

Johns T. , Booth S.L. , Kuhnlein H.V. Factors influencing vitamin A intake and programmes to improve vitamin A status. Food Nutr Bull 1992; 14: 20–33.

Bloem M.W. , de Pee S. , Darnton-Hill I. New issues in developing effective approaches for the prevention and control of vitamin A deficiency. Food Nutr Bull 1998; 19: 137–48.

Lloyd-Puryear M. , Humphrey J.H. , West K.P. Jr. , Aniol K. , Mahoney J. , Keenum D.G. Vitamin A deficiency and anemia among Micronesian children. Nutr Res 1989; 9: 1007–16.

Lloyd-Puryear M. , Mahoney J. , Humphrey J.H. , Siren N. , Moorman C. , West K.P. Jr. Xerophthalmia, vitamin A deficiency in Micronesia: a state-wide survey in Chuuk. Nutr Res 1991; 11: 1101–10.

Mahoney F. Chuuk vitamin A study by CDC. Findings presented to the Director of Health Services, Chuuk. Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia: Department of Health Services, 1992.

Auerbach S. Report of Pohnpei Child Health Survey. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia: Pohnpei State Department of Health Services, 1994.

WHO. Global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. MDIS Working Paper No. 2, WHO/NUT/95.3. Geneva: World Health Organization, Micronutrient Deficiency Information System, 1995.

Englberger L. Promotion of vitamin A–rich foods in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Sight and Life Newsletter 1999; 4: 13–17.

West C.E. , Poortvliet E.J. The carotenoid content of foods with special reference to developing countries. Arlington, Va, USA: International Science and Technology Institute, 1993.

Dignan C.A. , Burlingame B.A. , Arthur J.M. , Quigley R.J. , Milligan G.C. The Pacific Islands Food Composition Tables. Noumea, New Caledonia: South Pacific Commission, 1994.

Helen Keller International. Vitamin A training activities for community health and development. New York: Hellen Keller International, 1993.