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Golden Rice: The Need, The Science, And Public Reception Of Gmos, Elizabeth A. Quemada
Golden Rice: The Need, The Science, And Public Reception Of Gmos, Elizabeth A. Quemada
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Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects people all over the world. The most severely affected individuals are those in countries where access to Vitamin A rich foods such as dark leafy greens and dark red or orange vegetables, along with liver, eggs, and cheeses are not readily available. Vitamin A deficiency most harmfully affects young children, where it is needed for correct development, and pregnant women, where Vitamin A stores are depleted. Several methods have been put into action over the years in severely affected countries to help combat VAD. There are programs to increase the availability of Vitamin A in …