Importance of zinc in the elderly: the ZENITH study

被引：51
作者：
Meunier, N
O'Connor, JM
Maiani, G
Cashman, KD
Secker, DL
Ferry, M
Roussel, AM
Coudray, C
机构：
[1] INRA Clermont Ferrand Theix, Ctr Rech, Unite Malad Metab & Micronutriments, Ctr Rech Nutr Humaine Auvergne, F-63122 St Genes Champanelle, France
[2] Univ Ulster, No Ireland Ctr Food & Hlth NICHE, Coleraine BT52 1SA, Londonderry, North Ireland
[3] Natl Inst Food & Nutr Res, Human Nutr Unit, Rome, Italy
[4] Univ Coll, Dept Food Sci & Nutr, Cork, Ireland
[5] Cambridge Cognit Ltd, Cambridge, England
[6] Univ Grenoble 1, Fac Pharm, Lab Nutr Vieillissement & Malad Cardiovasc, La Tronche, France
来源：
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION | 2005年 / 59卷 / Suppl 2期
关键词：
zinc; elderly; psychological and biological functions;
D O I：
10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602286
中图分类号：
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号：
100403 ;
摘要：
The elderly are at nutritional risk as a result of multiple physiological, social, psychological, and economic factors. Physiological functions naturally decline with age, which may influence absorption and metabolism. Social and economic conditions can adversely affect dietary choices and eating patterns. However, at the same time, the nutrient needs of the elderly for certain nutrient (such as vitamins, minerals, proteins) is higher than for younger adults. This article reviews the importance of zinc (Zn) in elderly people, particularly for behavioural and mental function, micronutrient status, immune and antioxidant system, and bone metabolism.
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