A new assessment tool for night blindness was presented the rapid dark adaptation measure. New research on vitamin A supplementation of infants within 48 hours of their delivery was reported to decrease mortality by 20 percent. The safety of high-dose supplementation was affirmed for the participants. The World Health Organization will soon release a new dosing schedule based on currently available evidence. In addition, multiple micronutrient supplementation as a program option was discussed.
Sugar is a very important vehicle for vitamin A fortification.
A status of children. A. A recent report from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences set the conversion of provitamin A compounds, such as beta-carotene at half the previous level. Nutrition education programs that promote increased consumption by children of vitamin A-rich animal products were also recommended. Additional financial support was provided by Task Force Sight and Life and several private sector companies. More than 580 policy makers, program managers, planners and scientists from 66 countries participated in the 8-11 March 1999 gathering.