[Health risks related to high content of vitamin A in liver]

Nord Med. 1990;105(5):149-50, 153.
[Article in Swedish]

Abstract

The Finnish Board of Health has issued recommendations on diminished use of liver and foodstuffs containing liver in order to avoid overdosage of vitamin A and the health risks related thereto. Inter alia pregnant women and children are advised wholly to refrain from the consumption of liver and liver products.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver*
  • Meat / adverse effects*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Pregnancy
  • Swine
  • Teratogens
  • Vitamin A / adverse effects
  • Vitamin A / toxicity*

Substances

  • Teratogens
  • Vitamin A