Micronutrients
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Children with cancer in resource limited countries are often malnourished at diagnosis. Acute malnutrition is associated with more infectious complications and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in major surgery. METHODS: All ... Read more...

Micronutrient deficiencies an unmet need in heart failure.

25 Oct 2009 Heart failure (HF) is a common, disabling, and costly disease. Despite major advances in medical therapy, morbidity and mortality remain high, in part because current pharmacological regimens may not fully address some unique requirements of the ... Read more...

Impact of micronutrient deficiencies on obesity.

29 Sep 2009 Micronutrient deficiencies have been found in obese individuals across age groups worldwide. While the effects of micronutrient deficiencies on human functions have been studied widely in different populations, there is limited information on how ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Micronutrients'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter. 13 Dec 2009
• Micronutrient deficiencies an unmet need in heart failure. 25 Oct 2009
• Impact of micronutrient deficiencies on obesity. 29 Sep 2009
• Antenatal and postnatal iron supplementation and childhood mortality in rural Nepal: a prospective follow-up in a randomized, controlled community trial. 22 Sep 2009
• Understanding the role of diet in type 2 diabetes prevention. 30 Aug 2009
• Role of iodine, selenium and other micronutrients in thyroid function and disorders. 30 Aug 2009
• Factors affecting the use of dietary supplements by Korean adults: data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. 30 Aug 2009
• The relationship of ready-to-eat cereal consumption to nutrient intake, blood lipids, and body mass index of children as they age through adolescence. 30 Aug 2009
• Multiple micronutrients including iron are not more effective than iron alone for improving hemoglobin and iron status of Malian school children. 10 Aug 2009
• Pediatric parenteral nutrition: putting the microscope on macronutrients and micronutrients. 30 Jul 2009
• Some indicators of nutritional status are associated with activity and exploration in infants at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. 27 Jul 2009
• Assessment of dietary intake among pregnant women in a rural area of western China. 7 Jul 2009
• Glutamic acid, the main dietary amino acid, and blood pressure: the INTERMAP Study (International Collaborative Study of Macronutrients, Micronutrients and Blood Pressure). 4 Jul 2009
• Micronutrient prenatal supplementation prevents the development of hypertension and vascular endothelial damage induced by intrauterine malnutrition. 30 Jun 2009
• Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation impact on biochemical indicators during pregnancy and postpartum. 29 Jun 2009
• Vitamins and minerals. What you should know about essential nutrients. 29 Jun 2009
• Introduction. Dietary assessment of micronutrient intakes: a European perspective. 29 Jun 2009
• Misreporting of energy and micronutrient intake estimated by food records and 24 hour recalls, control and adjustment methods in practice. 29 Jun 2009
• Effects of dietary assessment methods on assessing risk of nutrient intake adequacy at the population level: from theory to practice. 29 Jun 2009
• Overview of methods used to evaluate the adequacy of nutrient intakes for individuals and populations. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Micronutrients'

Definition: Essential dietary elements or organic compounds that are required in only small quantities for normal physiologic processes to occur.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D018977

Alternative terms: Micronutrients; Micronutrient;

Related Mesh Headings: Trace Elements;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.377.605; J02.500.631;

Online Note: use TRACE ELEMENTS to search MICRONUTRIENTS 1994-95

History Note: 96; was see TRACE ELEMENTS 1994-95

Technical Notes: coord IM with specific micronutrient (IM)