The Effects of Biscuits Containing Red Palm Oil on School Children With Vitamin A Deficiency in West and East Malaysia

Biscuits made of red palm shortening will be distributed to the subjects given four days a week on schooling days for a duration of 6 months. This biscuit would be given four days a week on schooling days for a duration of 6 months. On average in a week, subject is expected to receive 326.3 µg RE of vitamin A/day. This would fulfill \~59.3% of the RNI of vitamin A for children aged 7-12 years old.

Biscuits made of palm shortening (control group) will be distributed to the subjects given four days a week on schooling days for a duration of 6 months. The palm shortening biscuits contain corresponding fatty acids as red palm shortening group.