Beta carotene as pro-vitamin A

[Forbes-Ewan, Chris]

I recently came across the following statement: 

'Beta carotene is a precursor of the vitamin that can only be converted to
vitamin A in the body of an already well-nourished person.'

Is this correct?

Chris Forbes-Ewan

Task Coordinator, Nutrition
Defence Nutrition Research Centre
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