Essays Tagged: "Vitamin A deficiency"
A project on night blindness, how it is caused, treatment of night blindness, symptoms, and preventing night blindness
s can be linked to a variety of conditions caused by impaired liver function, which in turn reduces vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A deficiency is a common cause for night blindness. Some people are j ... ion. If no medication is taken blindness can occur. Toxic symptoms can occur with a large intake of Vitamin A. This is called Hypervitaminosis A, which leads to loss of appetite, a dry, itchy skin oft ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
Analytical Argument - "Golden Rice" and genetically engineered food
"golden rice" that was genetically engineered to contain a substance that the body can convert into vitamin A called beta-carotene. Golden rice was instantly heralded as a miracle cure for the million ... ene. Golden rice was instantly heralded as a miracle cure for the millions of people afflicted with vitamin A deficiency in less developed countries than our own.The main victims of vitamin A deficien ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology
Genetically Engineered Foods
d the world, developed as a fortified food to be used in areas where there is a shortage of dietary vitamin A. (Weiss, 2001) This essay will explore the science behind this genetically modified crop o ... of rice and the advantages of modifying such a controversial plant.Stored in the liver, Retinol or Vitamin A is essential to a well-balanced diet and is necessary for proper immune system function, b ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Agriculture
Environmental Case Analysis
ly modified organisms in crops. According to Sakko (2002), some benefits include:Rice with built in vitamin A that can help prevent blindness in 100 million children suffering from vitamin A deficienc ... tically modified crops and food, the consumer may now be able to take antibiotics and get important vitamins without having to take a pill. However, the debate continues on how safe these crops are to ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science
Environmental Case Analysis
ch companies. Some of the major benefits according to Sakko (2009) include:•Rice with built-in Vitamin A that can help prevent blindness in 100 million children suffering from Vitamin A deficienc ... higher yield at harvest. An additional benefit for consumers is they can now receive antibodies and vitamins without swallowing a pill. Nonetheless, safety concerns for the environment, and consumers ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science