Vitamin A Corrects Tissue Deficits in Diet-Induced Obese Mice and Reduces Influenza Infection After Vaccination and Challenge.

CONCLUSIONS: Results demonstrate a low-cost intervention that may correct vitamin A tissue deficits and help control respiratory viral infections in individuals with obesity.
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Source: Obesity - August 9, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Penkert RR, Cortez V, Karlsson EA, Livingston B, Surman SL, Li Y, Catharine Ross A, Schultz-Cherry S, Hurwitz JL Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research