Mineral deficiencies

• Autor(es):

  Cozzolino, Sílvia Maria Franciscato (USP. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, USP. Programa de Pós-Graduação Inter-unidades de Nutrição Humana Aplicada).

• Fonte:

  Estudos Avançados; volume 21, número 60, páginas 119-126. Agosto 2007.

• Assuntos:

  Minerals;

  Nutritional status;

  Fortification;

  Supplement.

• Resumo:

  In this paper we will try to report the Brazilian micronutrients status, as well as in worldwide, specifically for minerals. Minerals have major importance on human body, becoming indispensable for the development and health of individuals. There is not yet an integral assessment of micronutrient status in the Brazilian subjects, but there are some studies pointing to the need of observation of alimentary tendencies that might lead to deficiencies, with adverse consequences to the population’s health and the development of our country

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