A reduced phytate diet does not reduce endogenous fecal zinc in children on a habitual high-phytate diet

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 678-679

  Kennedy, Gregg ^a   Hambidge, K Michael ^b   Manary, Mark ^a,c  

^a ST LOUIS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

Author keywords

endogenous fecal zinc; zinc homeostasis

Indexed keywords

PHYTATE; ZINC;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIET RESTRICTION; DIETARY INTAKE; HUMAN; MAIZE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ZINC DEFICIENCY;

CEREALS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; FECES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; MALAWI; MALE; PHYTIC ACID; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ZEA MAYS; ZINC;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 78149283480     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181e536f7     Document Type: Article

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