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Human Zinc Requirements

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Zinc in Human Biology

Part of the book series: ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews ((ILSI HUMAN))

Abstract

The dietary requirement for zinc is literally the amount required in the diet to maintain optimally the various metabolic and physiological functions of life (Smith et al. 1983). The dietary zinc requirement for a population is not a single value. Instead it varies over a wide range depending on the age and physiological state of the individuals and on composition of the diet, particularly with respect to the amount and proportion of organic and inorganic components of the diet which influence zinc absorption and utilization (Hambidge et al. 1986).

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    Colin F. Mills MSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC, FRSE (Director of Postgraduate Studies) (Director of Postgraduate Studies)

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King, J.C., Turnlund, J.R. (1989). Human Zinc Requirements. In: Mills, C.F. (eds) Zinc in Human Biology. ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3879-2_21

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