Trace elements in human nutrition and health.
Subtitle: World Health Organization Geneva
Contributors: World Health Organization.; Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.; International Atomic Energy Agency.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
Subjects: Trace elements in nutrition; Trace elements in the body; Nutrition; Trace Elements; Nutritional Requirements; Diet
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Prepared in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Trace-element requirements and safe ranges of population mean intakes; title: Trace-element bioavailability and interactions; title: Iodine; title: Zinc; title: Selenium; title: Copper; title: Molybdenum; title: Chromium; title: Manganese; title: Silicon; title: Nickel; title: Boron; title: Vanadium; title: Fluoride; title: Lead, cadmium and mercury; title: Arsenic; title: Aluminum; title: Lithium; title: Tin; title: Analytical methodology; title: Assessment of dietary intakes of trace elements; title: Detection and anticipation of the risks of development of trace-element disorders; title: Conclusions and recommendations.