Simulated Impact of Vitamin A Fortified Sugar on Dietary Adequacy and Association of Usual Sugar Intake With Plasma and Breast Milk Retinol Among Lactating Women in Rural Zambia

摘要

Zambia introduced mandatory sugar fortification with vitamin A (VA) in 1998; however, regulatory monitoring and evaluation have been limited. We studied the contribution of VA-fortified sugar intake to dietary adequacy, and examined associations between usual sugar and VA intakes with plasma and breast milk retinol concentrations in lactating women in rural Zambia.