Vitamin and mineral requirements in human nutrition
Subtitle: [report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-30 September 1998]
By: World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Contributors: World Health Organization.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.; Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation (1998 : Bangkok, Thailand)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: World Health Organization; Brand: World Health Organization
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
Subjects: Vitamins in human nutrition.; Minerals in human nutrition.; Health.; Vitamins.; Minerals.; Nutrition.
Description: The Joint FAO/WHO group of experts reviewed the full scope of vitamin and minerals requirements, including their role in normal human physiology and metabolism and in deficiency disease conditions. The focus was on the requirements of the essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K; the B vitamins; calcium; iron; magnesium; zinc; selenium; and iodine. The report provides recommended nutrient intakes for vitamins A, C, D, E, and K; the B vitamins; calcium; iron; magnesium; zinc; selenium; and iodine. The report also provides practical advice and recommendations which will constitute an authoritative source of information for all those who work in the area of nutrition, agriculture, food production and distribution, and health promotion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.