We aimed to study the composition and availability of various vitamin preparations in the Indian market, data about which was collected from an annual Drug Compendium. The preparations were assessed for total number, different formulations, constituents and amount of each constituent present in the formulation. A large number of vitamin supplements are available in the Indian market. It include...

PURPOSE Vegetarian and vegan diets have gained popularity in Switzerland. The nutritional status of individuals who have adopted such diets, however, has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the intake and status of selected vitamins and minerals among vegetarian and vegan adults living in Switzerland. METHODS Healthy adults [omnivores (OVs), n OV = 100; vegetarians (VGs...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this cohort study was to evaluate selected mineral and vitamin intake of the Polish-Norwegian Study (PONS) participants. METHODS Daily mineral and vitamin intake of PONS study participants was estimated using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Overall, 3,862 inhabitants of Świętokrzyskie Province aged 45-64 (2,572 females and 1,290 males) enrolled in the study. RESULTS...

595 Influence of soy oil source and supplementation of the diet with vitamin E and vitamin C on performance and egg quality of Single Comb White Leghorn laying hens from forty four to fifty six weeks of age. H. Irandoust1, A. H. Samie1, H. R. Rahmani1, J. Pourreza1, M. Kadivar2, M. A. Edriss1, P. García-Rebollar3, and G. G. Mateos*3, 1Department of Animal Sciences, Isfahan University of Technol...

The Nutrition Labeling Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) mandates significant reform of food labels and requires extensive chemical testing and analytical method development to implement. Many minerals and nutrient metals are targeted for labeling. Part of the analytical challenge to be met results from the large numbers of samples to be tested and widely divergent levels of the elements of interest...

BACKGROUND Few previous epidemiologic studies have evaluated the effects of non-dietary nutrient intake, such as supplements, over the counter (OTC) drugs, and prescription drugs containing vitamins or minerals, in examining the relationship between dietary factors and health outcomes. METHODS To examine the influence of the non-dietary intake of vitamins and calcium on the estimation of nutr...

The objective of this descriptive study was to examine the vitamin and mineral supplements safety beliefs and practices of Iranian pregnant women. Data were collected from 400 randomly chosen women. More than 50% of the participants believed that taking vitamins and minerals during pregnancy was safe; 87% reported taking iron during pregnancy, of which 71.7 % reported their doctor as the main r...

Rosehip is a good source of some biologically active compounds. The main importance of rosehip is its high composition of vitamin C and rutin (vitamin P) and high content of pectins, fatty acids, sugars, organic acids, phenolic components, lycopene, carotene with activity of vitamin A and group B vitamins, tannins, carotenoids, minerals (particularly K and P) macroand microelements (Tuer & Russ...

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for many physiological activities. Short bowel (SB) syndrome is caused by resection of a large part of the small intestine due to various diseases, and SB patients suffer from insufficient absorption of every kind of nutrient, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Among them, vitamin A has a trophic effect on intestin...