The influence of food consumption and socio-economic factors on the relationship between zinc and iron intake and status in a healthy population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine Zn and Fe nutritional status of a healthy population by means of anthropometric, dietary and biochemical measurements and to investigate the relationship of usual Zn and Fe dietary intakes to Zn and Fe status. In addition, to examine the impact of food choices and socio-economic factors on Fe and Zn dietary intakes and status with the aim to identify groups at risk of dietary deficiency and suggest factors that may influence the status of these nutrients.

Design

Food consumption was assessed by 24 h recall questionnaires. Twenty biochemical parameters were measured, of which Hb, haematocrit, erythrocyte count and plasma concentrations of Fe and Zn were directly related to Fe and Zn nutrition. The prevalence of study participants with inadequate micronutr

SUBMITTER: Knez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261445 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature