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Vitamin A deficiency may be linked to more frequent childhood illness
21 February 2014
A new US study suggests that school-age children with vitamin A deficiency appear to be more likely to get gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses.
23 February 2010
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals for prisoners may reduce the number of violent and aggressive episodes in prisoners, according to a new study.
According to findings of a randomized placebo-controlled trial with over 200 Dutch young adult offenders, nutritional supplements containing multivitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were associated with a 34 percent reduction in violent incidents (1). On the other hand, a 14 percent increase in the number of reported incidents in participants in the placebo group were reported.
The prospect of influencing aggression and rule-breaking behavior with nutrients in moderation doses is important enough to warrant further research, the researchers commented. Adequate supplementation may also have beneficial effects on mental health and cognitive functioning.
Oxford University researchers are currently conducting a similar double blind, randomized, controlled trial at three locations and planned to include 1,000 subjects.
21 February 2014
A new US study suggests that school-age children with vitamin A deficiency appear to be more likely to get gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses.
6 March 2015
A new study reports that a low blood vitamin D concentration is common among 6-year-old children in The Netherlands, especially in winter and spring.
5 April 2018