Zinc supplement use and contribution to zinc intake in Australian children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims of the present study were to examine the Zn intake and characteristics of Zn supplement users and non-users and to survey Zn supplements that are commercially available.

Design

Cross-sectional national nutrition survey (2007 Australian Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey) and a review of commercially available Zn supplements.

Setting

Australia.

Subjects

Children (n 4834) aged 2-16 years.

Results

Zn supplement use was associated with younger age, being female, having a lower BMI and consuming a vegetarian or modified diet. Supplement users had significantly higher intakes of Zn than non-users in all age and gender subgroups. Adolescent boys aged 14-16 years who did not use Zn supplements were at highest risk of inadequate

SUBMITTER: Rangan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271659 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature