Problem
Hypervitaminosis
Other Names:
Carotinaemia Nature:
Occurs with excessive consumption of the fat-soluble vitamins A and D found in fish oils and nuts, amongst other foods. Other vitamins are water-soluble and are excreted in the urine if consumed in excess of the body's needs. The pigment carotin can also accumulate to harmful concentrations if carrots are eaten to excess.Consuming 4 or more times the recommended amount of vitamin A during pregnancy causes malformation of the foetal head, heart brain and spinal cord.
Incidence:
One baby in 57 born to women taking more than 10,000 IU of vitamin A per day has a birth defect. Broader Problems:
Hyperalimentation Aggravates:
Human birth defectsCongenital heart defects Subject(s):
Medicine → Specific diseasesRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST