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Carotenoid Metabolism and Health in Pregnancy and Lactation

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Carotenoids derived entirely from the mother are important sources of provitamin A for the fetus and the young infant, making adequate carotenoid intake in pregnancy and lactation critical.

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Schulze, K., Christian, P. (2013). Carotenoid Metabolism and Health in Pregnancy and Lactation. In: Tanumihardjo, S. (eds) Carotenoids and Human Health. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-203-2_9

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