Selenium status of a group of Scottish adults.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 51(6): 400-4, 1997 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine dietary selenium intake and indices of selenium status (plasma and red blood cell selenium and glutathione peroxidase activities) in apparently healthy Scottish individuals. DESIGN ANDSUBJECTS:
One hundred subjects, aged between 40 and 60 y, completed a seven day weighed food intake and provided blood samples for selenium status analysis.SETTING:
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.RESULTS:
Average reported selenium intake was low (43 micrograms/d). A significant number of subjects had reported intakes below the RNI. Low levels of plasma selenium were also found but no subject had values below 40 micrograms/1. Red blood cell selenium was within the reference range established for a healthy UK population. Smoking status had no consistent effect on selenium status.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of the present study suggest that selenium status of certain Scottish individuals may be compromised and that further studies are warranted. SPONSORSHIP BASF, Germany; The Tobacco Products Research Trust, UK; Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Selenio
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Estado Nutricional
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido