Update in pediatrics: focus on fat-soluble vitamins

Nutr Clin Pract. 2010 Aug;25(4):340-6. doi: 10.1177/0884533610374198.

Abstract

This article provides an update on fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in the healthy pediatric population and in children with chronic disease states that commonly cause deficiencies, specifically cystic fibrosis and cholestatic liver disease. For each fat-soluble vitamin, the biological function, nutrition availability, absorption, deficiency, toxic states, and monitoring parameters are defined.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Avitaminosis* / etiology
  • Avitaminosis* / metabolism
  • Child
  • Cholestasis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics
  • Vitamin A / metabolism
  • Vitamin D / metabolism
  • Vitamin E / metabolism
  • Vitamin K / metabolism
  • Vitamins / adverse effects
  • Vitamins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E