Using stable isotopes to assess mineral absorption and utilization by children

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 70, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 955-964

  Abrams, Steven A ^a,b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium absorption; Infant nutrition; Iron absorption; Mass spectrometry; Mineral requirements; Nutrient interactions; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM 45; CALCIUM 47; IRON; MAGNESIUM; MINERAL; STABLE ISOTOPE; ZINC;

ANEMIA; BONE TURNOVER; CALCIUM ABSORPTION; CHILD; CHILD GROWTH; DRUG COST; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; IRON ABSORPTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MINERAL INTAKE; MINERAL METABOLISM; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OSTEOPOROSIS; PUBERTY; REVIEW;

EID: 0032762403     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/70.6.955     Document Type: Review

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