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Nutrition at high altitude.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1542047     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Food records confirm that there is a high risk of malnutrition at high altitudes because of the usual lack of fresh food. As to the use of pharmacologic properties of micronutrients, only some data on vitamin E are described. Two placebo-controlled studies showed that a prolonged stay at high altitude caused a decrease in physical performance and a deterioration of blood flow, most probably because of increased lipid peroxidation. Supplementation with vitamin E prevented these changes. More research is desirable to obtain valid data on nutritional requirements and to obtain the basis for special recommendations for nutrition at high altitude.
Authors:
I M Simon-Schnass
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  122     ISSN:  0022-3166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  1992 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-06     Completed Date:  1992-04-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  778-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Department, Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH, Grosshesselohe, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Altitude*
Free Radicals
Humans
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
Nutritional Requirements
Physical Exertion
Regional Blood Flow
Vitamin E / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Free Radicals; 1406-18-4/Vitamin E

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