There is no convincing evidence that zinc supplementation to infants or children results in improved motor or mental development
BACKGROUND Zinc deficiency is a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries .
Zinc is essential for the formation and migration of neurons along with the formation of neuronal synapses .
Its deficiency could interfere with the formation of neural pathways and with neurotransmission , thus affecting behavior ( for example , attention , activity , engagement , temperament ) and development ( for example , gross and fine motor skills , social skills ) .
Zinc supplementation provided to infants and children is a possible strategy to improve the mental and motor development of infants and children at high risk of zinc deficiency .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of zinc supplementation compared to placebo on measures of psychomotor development or cognitive function in children .
Effect of zinc supplementation on mood states in young women: a pilot study
The relation of zinc ( Zn ) nutriture to brain development and function has been eluci date d. The purpose of this study is to examine whether Zn supplementation improves mood states in young women . The study used a double-blind , r and omized and placebo-controlled procedure . The major outcomes were psychological measures , somatic symptoms and serum Zn .  Thirty women were placed r and omly and in equal numbers into two groups , and they ingested one capsule containing multivitamins ( MVs ) or MV and 7 mg Zn daily for 10 weeks . Women who took MV and Zn showed a significant reduction in anger – hostility score ( P=0.009 ) and depression – dejection score ( P=0.011 ) in the Profile of Moods State ( POMS ) and a significant increase in serum Zn concentration ( P=0.008 ) , whereas women who took only MV did not . Our results suggest that Zn supplementation may be effective in reducing anger and depression
There is no convincing evidence that zinc supplementation to infants or children results in improved motor or mental development
BACKGROUND Zinc deficiency is a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries .
Zinc is essential for the formation and migration of neurons along with the formation of neuronal synapses .
Its deficiency could interfere with the formation of neural pathways and with neurotransmission , thus affecting behavior ( for example , attention , activity , engagement , temperament ) and development ( for example , gross and fine motor skills , social skills ) .
Zinc supplementation provided to infants and children is a possible strategy to improve the mental and motor development of infants and children at high risk of zinc deficiency .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of zinc supplementation compared to placebo on measures of psychomotor development or cognitive function in children .