Search for dissertations about: "micronutrient supplementation"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words micronutrient supplementation.
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11. Stunted growth in children from fetal life to adolescence : Risk factors, consequences and entry points for prevention - Cohort studies in rural Bangladesh
Abstract : Stunted growth affects one in four children under the age of five years and comes with great costs for the child and society. With an increased understanding of the long-term consequences of chronic undernutrition the reduction of stunted growth has become an important priority on the global health agenda. READ MORE
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12. Exploring the role of vitamin E in Alzheimer’s disease : an epidemiological and clinical perspective
Abstract : Vitamin E, the main non-enzymatic lipophylic antioxidant in the human body, has a major role in protecting the brain from damage mediated by free radicals. The term vitamin E encompasses eight natural congeners (forms): four tocopherols and four tocotrienols, named α, β, γ, and δ. READ MORE
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13. Interactions between cadmium and micronutrients in pregnant and lactating women
Abstract : The heavy metal cadmium is a widely dispersed environmental pollutant that has no biological function in the human body and is known to cause several adverse health effects, mainly on kidneys and bone and the endocrine system. Little is known about effects in early life. READ MORE
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14. Early-life metal exposure and child growth and development
Abstract : Cadmium, lead and arsenic are toxic metals, the exposure to which occurs primarily through food and drinking water. While many studies are available about their health effects in adults, studies in children and adolescents are more limited, especially for cadmium. READ MORE
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15. Elevated drinking water manganese and fetal and child health and development
Abstract : Manganese (Mn) is an essential element that functions as a cofactor in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, and it is also incorporated in antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase. In general, intake of Mn mainly occurs via food. READ MORE