Geographic and socio-demographic determinants of plasma retinol concentrations in Chinese pregnant and lactating women.
Yubo ZhouKeyi SiHongtian LiXiucui LiSherry A TanumihardjoJian-Meng LiuPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2021)
About one-fourth of pregnant or lactating women in China had suboptimal retinol concentrations that varied with phases of pregnancy and lactation, region of residence, and socio-demographic characteristics, indicating a need for population-specific public health strategies to optimize vitamin A status.