Association between Vitamin A and Anemia in Chinese Children: A Matched Case-Control Study
Serum vitamin A demonstrates a significant, independent, and linear inverse association with anemia risk in children and adolescents. This association was more pronounced in males, indicating a potential role for vitamin A in sex-specific anemia prevention strategies.
Authors
- Yi-Ya Liu
- Hua Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7890-6193)
- Yan Sun
- Hong-jiang Long
Institutions
- Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Liu Zhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101423
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00