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Current status of vitamin E nutriture
- Abstract::
- Vitamin E intake status requires reassessment because the recommended levels have been increased and take into account only the α-tocopherol form of vitamin E. A database of α-tocopherol values for more than 7,000 foods was developed and applied to dietary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2000. Usual intake distributions were determined and evaluated for adequacy. Ninety percent or more of the adults studied had their usual intakes below the current Estimated Average Requirement. Several observations---the prevalence of inadequate intakes of vitamin E, absence of signs of deficiency in the U.S. population, and increasing evidence that vitamin E helps reduce chronic disease risk---point to a need for further research.
- Author(s):
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Ahuja, Jaspreet K.C. , Goldman, Joseph D. , Moshfegh, Alanna J.
- Subject(s):
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vitamin supplements , vitamin E , alpha-tocopherol , Adequate Intakes , Reference Daily Intakes , dietary nutrient sources , nutrition assessment , nutrient intake , nutrient databanks , National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , nutrient excess , vitamin deficiencies , nutrient requirements , Estimated Average Requirement , Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals , health promotion
- Description:
- Includes references
- Source:
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2004 Dec., v. 1031
- Language:
- English
- Year:
- 2004
- Collection:
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Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
- File:
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- Rights:
- Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted.
