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1970 program stopped due to increase in needs for importation of sugar Vitamin A deficiency reappeared In 1990, due to increased awareness following the cancellation of a successful program, global agitation and global commitments, the program was started again. Results: 1996, VA levels increased from 1990 levels Guatemala now defined as a country with  moderate rather than severe VAD problem Other Latin American countries followed: Honduras, El-Salvador Ecuador, Bolivia Reading: Arroyave 1996, OMNI, USAID, INCAP publication