Publications by authors named "Sarah Trame"
Article Synopsis
- Zinc plays a crucial role in various biological functions, including regulating the immune and nervous systems, but many people worldwide do not get enough zinc from their diets.
- A study conducted in Ireland involving over 250 women found that 58% are at risk of inadequate zinc intake, with 29% potentially being zinc deficient, though pregnant women had slightly better intake levels due to supplement usage.
- The study highlights that low zinc intake affects a significant number of women, especially pregnant women, and indicates the need for awareness about zinc's impact on health, even in developed countries.
A short 18 items food frequency questionnaire biochemically validated to estimate zinc status in humans.
J Trace Elem Med Biol
September 2018
Inadequate dietary zinc intake is wide-spread in the world's population. Despite the clinical significance of zinc deficiency there is no established method or biomarker to reliably evaluate the zinc status. The aim of our study was to develop a biochemically validated questionnaire as a clinically useful tool that can predict the risk of an individual being zinc deficient.
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