Tag: Public health significance

According to UNICEF, an estimated one-third of children aged 6 to 59 months were affected by vitamin A deficiency in 2013, with the highest rates found in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides specific clinical and biochemical classifications to categorize the severity and public health impact of this nutritional disorder.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), deficiencies in vitamins A and C have become rare in the American population, prompting a significant update to food labeling rules. This major change, finalized in 2016, means that vitamins A and C are no longer required on the Nutrition Facts label, though manufacturers can still include them voluntarily.