Differences in Deficiencies

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Racial differences in prevalence of cobalamin and folate deficiencies in disabled elderly women.

BACKGROUND Many previous investigations of cobalamin and folate status were performed in white populations. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine whether there are racial differences in the prevalence of cobalamin and folate deficiency. DESIGN The study was a cross-sectional comparison of baseline serum cobalamin, folate, methylmalonic acid (MMA), total homocysteine (tHcy), and creatinin...

A Study of Deficiencies in the Bearing Capacity Analysis

A Study of Deficiencies in the Bearing Capacity Analysis

Controlling Micronutrient Deficiencies in Asia

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) affect large numbers of the populations in Asia, often overlapping. Clinical VAD is probably declining, but subclinical VAD is common and carries significant mortality risk. IDDs fall when there are effective iodized salt programs. IDA persists unchanged at high levels, particularly affecting women ...