| Analysis of retinol concentrations in bovine liver and its habitual consumption by pregnant women. | |
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PMID: 16809900 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: The objectives of this study were to analyze retinol concentrations in two groups of bovine liver, to estimate the habitual consumption of bovine liver among pregnant women, and, based on these data, to evaluate the women's ingestion of vitamin A. METHOD: 60 samples of bovine liver, 30 of the Nelore breed and 30 of undefined breed (UB), were analyzed using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for retinol dosage. 100 women under care at the University Maternity Hospital Januário Cicco, UFRN, in Natal, RN, Brazil, completed the Frequency of Nourishment Questionnaire. RESULTS: The mean +/- SD values for the retinol concentrations in the liver samples of the Nelore breed and the UB groups were 16,947.8 +/- 6,866.9 and 5,213.1 +/- 2,517.2 microg of retinol/100 g, respectively. A high number of women consumed liver (73%) and in 71% of the cases the advice for the consumption of this food was provided by qualified professionals. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the daily consumption of the bovine liver is not recommended for pregnant women, regardless of the genetic origin of the animal. The study alert health professionals of the danger of recommending the ingestion of bovine liver during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Rose Cléia Praxedes de Aquino; Illana Louise Pereira de Melo; Raquel Maria da Silva Lourenço; Roberto Dimenstein |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-06-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of nutrition & metabolism Volume: 50 ISSN: 0250-6807 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Nutr. Metab. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-04 Completed Date: 2006-12-04 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8105511 Medline TA: Ann Nutr Metab Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 325-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biosciences, Natal, Brazil. |
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Adult Animals Cattle / genetics Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods Female Food Habits Humans Liver / chemistry*, metabolism Meat / analysis Pregnancy Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Vitamin A / administration & dosage*, analysis* Vitamins / administration & dosage, analysis* |
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0/Vitamins; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A |
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