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Zinc deficiency and associated factors in Colombian children; results from the 2010 national nutrition survey; a cross sectional study
Introduction: Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for cell growth, protein synthesis and cell differentiation. This deficiency affects the growth, development, energy metabolism and immune response in Colombian children's. ...
Evidence of zinc deficiency in competitive swimmers
(Elsevier B.V., 2014)
Zinc and Selenium Nutritional Status in Vegetarians
(HUMANA PRESS INC, 2009)
A vegetarian diet may have beneficial effects on human health, however when it is not well-balanced may be deficient in some nutrients, as minerals for example. The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional ...
α-Lipoic acid and N-acetyl cysteine prevent zinc deficiency-induced activation of NF-κB and AP-1 transcription factors in human neuroblastoma IMR-32 cells
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2006-01)
This work investigated the capacity of α-lipoic acid (LA) and N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) to reduce zinc deficiency-induced oxidative stress, and prevent the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 ...
Effects of some mineral deficiencies on the development of the soybean plant, Glycine max (L.) Merril cv Santa Rosa
(Fundacion Romulo Raggio, 1997-01-01)
The present work studies Ca, B and Zn omission on the development of soybean plants (Glycine max (L.) Merrill cv Santa Rosa). The experiment was carried out as hydroponic culture, viith complete Hoagland & Arnon nutrient ...
A importância da suplementação de zinco sobre o funcionamento cognitivo de escolares
(BrasilUFRNPROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE, 2013-03-19)
Zinc is an important micronutrient to human being and its deficiency among schoolchildren is deleterious to growth and development, immune competence, and cognitive function. However, the effect of zinc supplementation on ...
The injection of zinc sulfate into banana tree pseudostem can triple the zinc content and it is an effective method for fruit biofortification
(2021-09-01)
The diets of populations in developing countries are mainly composed of plant-based foods, which are low in micronutrients and may lead to the incidence of nutritional deficiencies. The deficiency of zinc (Zn), among other ...
Vitamin A deficiency among Brazilian school-aged children in a healthy child service
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2009)
Background/Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a world public health problem contributing to the increase in childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries and severe deficiency of vitamin A may lead to ...