Applying Zinc Nutrient Reference Values as Proposed by Different Authorities Results in Large Differences in the Estimated Prevalence of Inadequate Zinc Intake by Young Children and Women and in Cameroon

Applying Zinc Nutrient Reference Values as Proposed by Different Authorities Results in Large Differences in the Estimated Prevalence of Inadequate Zinc Intake by Young Children and Women and in Cameroon

Nutrient reference values (NRVs) for zinc set by several expert groups differ widely and may affect the predicted prevalence of inadequate zinc intake. We examined this possibility using NRVs published by four different authorities and nationally representative dietary intake data collected among ch...

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Main Authors: Demewoz Haile, Kenneth H. Brown, Christine M. McDonald, Hanqi Luo, Michael Jarvis, Ismael Teta, Alex Ndjebayi, Guintang Assiene Jules Martial, Stephen A. Vosti, Reina Engle-Stone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
dietary assessment
modeling
zinc
fortification
children
women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/4/883

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