Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C and Folic Acid: study protocols
6 study groups took Vitamin A together with Zinc, Vitamin C and Folic Acid. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin A participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 250 mcg to 500 mcg and 500 mcg to 1 mg, 50% of 6 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 3 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mg to 5 mg and 10 mg to 25 mg, 33% of 6 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 2 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 1 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin C
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin C participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 25 mg to 50 mg and 50 mg to 100 mg, 50% of 6 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Folic Acid participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 100 mcg to 250 mcg, 50% of 6 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 3 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 1 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
6 of 6 study groups took Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C and Folic Acid with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Iron | 6 |
| Copper | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 |
| Vitamin E | 4 |
| Iodine | 3 |
| Selenium | 3 |
| Vitamin B6 | 3 |
| Vitamin D | 3 |
6 study groups