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Clinical Associate Professor and Chair for the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences听Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN,听was one of several experts featured in the听听article “8 Foods High in Vitamin A.” In addition to recommending vitamin A-rich foods, including sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and canteloupe, she noted that certain populations may be at a higher risk for deficiencies.

鈥淲ith gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn鈥檚 disease, there is a higher risk of vitamin A deficiency, even when intake is adequate or supplements are taken,鈥� said Haar.