Population patterns of hair zinc, dietary and socio-demographic determinants

Marginal zinc deficiency (MZD) exists in children of industrialized societies and can impair growth and development. Presently there are no data available on its global prevalence. It is believed that MZD is one of the most common hidden deficiencies throughout the world. This is partly because of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vaghri, Ziba
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
Subjects:
MZD
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1720