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Moving toward a plant-based diet: are iron and zinc at risk?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12030275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With reduced intake of meat and increased intake of phytate-containing legumes and whole grains, movement toward plant-based diets reduces dietary iron and zinc absorption. Although vegetarians have lower iron stores, adverse health effects of lower iron and zinc absorption have not been demonstrated with varied, plant-based diets consumed in developed countries. Improved assessment methods and monitoring are needed to detect and prevent possible iron and zinc deficiency with plant-based diets.
Authors:
Janet R Hunt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition reviews     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0029-6643     ISO Abbreviation:  Nutr. Rev.     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-27     Completed Date:  2002-08-06     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376405     Medline TA:  Nutr Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
USDA-ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, ND 58202, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Availability
Diet, Vegetarian / adverse effects
Fabaceae
Humans
Intestinal Absorption
Iron / deficiency
Iron, Dietary / administration & dosage*,  pharmacokinetics
Phytic Acid / adverse effects
Zinc / administration & dosage*,  deficiency,  pharmacokinetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Iron, Dietary; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7440-66-6/Zinc; 83-86-3/Phytic Acid

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