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Zinc: pathophysiologic effects, nutritional deficiency, and effects of supplementation in older people — a review

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Malnutrition in the Elderly

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Zinc is an essential micronutrient. Several studies have shown that zinc deficiency is common in older people. Zinc has been extensively studied with regard to its role in wound healing, infections, immune system, cardiovascular disease, and several other medical conditions. Several investigators have published intervention studies using zinc supplements in older people with favorable outcomes. This paper will briefly review the pathophysicologic effects of zinc, nutritional deficiency, and effects of zinc supplementation in older people.

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Abbasi, A., Shetty, K. (1999). Zinc: pathophysiologic effects, nutritional deficiency, and effects of supplementation in older people — a review. In: Seiler, W.O., Stähelin, H.B. (eds) Malnutrition in the Elderly. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-47073-8_13

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