title: Retinol, beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol status in a French population of healthy subjects.
abstract: Serum concentrations of retinol, beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol have been determined in an homogeneous French population of healthy subjects. The mean values retinol: 148 +/- 35 UI per deciliter; beta-carotene: 32 +/- 10 microgrammes per deciliter; alpha-tocopherol: 1 +/- 0.2 mg per deciliter and the frequency distribution of values do not dedicate the presence of nutritional deficiencies in such a population. However the 5% lowest and highest (and beyond) levels are taken into consideration in their possible correlation with other pathological states.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012016:Reference Values; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*; D019207:beta Carotene
chemical_list: D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids