A risk-benefit assessment of dietary selenium and its implications in preschool children's growth performance in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimizing nutrient intake is crucial for the health and development of preschool children. While previous studies assessed the risks and benefits of selenium (Se) from fish and seafood, few have examined its intake from common foods and its association with children's growth.

Objective

In this study, we evaluated optimal foods for achieving a dietary Se surplus and the implications for the growth performance of preschool children.

Methods

Mercury (Hg) and Se concentrations were analyzed in 108 commercially available foods to conduct a dietary risk-benefit assessment of Se intake. Hg exposure was evaluated using hair samples from 349 preschool children enrolled between August 2017 and July 2022. Information on food consumption frequencies and nutrient compo

SUBMITTER: Kao CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12807879 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature