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Background: Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A, biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in b-carotene, the primary provitamin A carotenoid. Objective: We assessed the effect of consuming yellow cassava on serum retinol concentration in Kenyan schoolchild...


Talsma, E.F.Brouwer, Inge D.Verhoef, H.Mbera, G.N.Nwangi, A.M.Demir, Ayse Y.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Boy, ErickZimmermann, Michael B.Melse-Boonstra, Alida[Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial]Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction of biofortified cassava as school lunch can increase vitamin A intake, but may increase risk of other deficiencies due to poor nutrient profile of cassava. We assessed the potential effect of introducing a yellow cassava-based school lunch combined with additional food-based recommen...


Talsma, Elise F.Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J.Melse-Boonstra, AlidaMayer, Eva V.Verhoef, HansDemir, Ayse Y.Ferguson, Elaine L.Kok, Frans J.Brouwer, Inge D.[The potential contribution of yellow cassava to dietary nutrient adequacy of primary-school children in Eastern Kenya; the use of linear programming]The potential contribution of yellow cassava to dietary nutrient adequacy of primary-school children in Eastern Kenya; the use of linear programming

Biofortification of staple crops with provitamin A (PVA) carotenoids is an innovative strategy for controlling vitamin A (VA) deficiency in low-income countries (LIC). Plant breeding programs have been successful in developing biofortified varieties of cassava, maize, and orange-fleshed sweet pot...


Haskell, M.Tanumihardjo, S.A.Palmer, A.Melse-Boonstra, AlidaTalsma, Elise F.Burri, B.[Effect of regular consumption of provitamin a biofortified staple crops on vitamin a status in populations in low-income countries]Effect of regular consumption of provitamin a biofortified staple crops on vitamin a status in populations in low-income countries

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