Ezzati, MajidBennett, James EBlack, Robert EBhutta, Zulfiqar AFawzi, Wafaie2016-04-262016Ezzati, Majid, James E Bennett, Robert E Black, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, and Wafaie Fawzi. 2016. “Vitamin A Deficiency: Policy Implications of Estimates of Trends and Mortality in Children – Authors’ Reply.” The Lancet Global Health 4 (1) (January): e22. doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(15)00248-x.2214-109Xhttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:26835979Our reference to the work of Mason and colleagues was in a sentence that stated that “until this [an improvement in the overall nutrition of the population, including through dietary diversification and improved access to vitamin-rich foods, and improved access to treatment for infectious diseases] happens, large scale or targeted supplementation or fortification strategies will probably have some beneficial effect on mortality in these [south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa] regions”. This approach, whose ultimate aim is regular intake, largely through diet, is not inconsistent with the prudent phase-over approach outlined by Mason and colleagues.en-USJournal Article2016-04-2610.1016/S2214-109X(15)00248-X