The vitamin A story lifting the shadow of death
This book shows how vitamin A deficiency before the vitamin was known to scientists affected millions of people throughout history. It is a story of sailors and soldiers, penniless mothers, orphaned infants, and young children left susceptible to blindness and fatal infections. We also glimpse the f...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Basel ; New York :
Karger
c2012.
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| Colección: | World review of nutrition and dietetics,
v. 104 World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433345106719 |
| Sumario: | This book shows how vitamin A deficiency before the vitamin was known to scientists affected millions of people throughout history. It is a story of sailors and soldiers, penniless mothers, orphaned infants, and young children left susceptible to blindness and fatal infections. We also glimpse the fortunate ones who, with ample vitamin A-rich food, escaped this elusive stalker. Why were people going blind and dying? To unravel this puzzle, scientists around the world competed over the course of a century. Their persistent efforts led to the identification of vitamin A and its essential role in health. As a primary focus of today's international public health efforts, vitamin A has saved hundreds of thousands of lives. But, we discover, they could save many more were it not for obstacles erected by political and ideological zealots who lack a historical perspective of the problem. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783318021899 |
