According to a recent analysis published in The Lancet, more than half of the world’s population consumes inadequate levels of micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins ...

More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, according to a new study. It is the ...

Nutritional epidemiology studies require objective biomarkers as an unbiased and reliable means of measuring nutrient uptake. Although urine is the most common source of dietary intake biomarkers, it ...

A recent study reveals that social isolation and loneliness are linked to lower intake of essential micronutrients in older adults, raising concerns about their impact on healthy aging and the need ...

Children ages two to eight years across 11 Pacific jurisdictions (Alaska, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawai'i, Marshall Islands, ...

Micronutrients are defined as nutrients that are essential for health and survival, but in trace amounts. They are categorized as water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and trace minerals (required in ...

Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets ...

Fresh research suggests the planetary health diet does not provide enough vitamins and minerals – including iron, zinc, calcium and vitamin B12 – to nourish the global population due to its low amount ...

Credit: Thinkstock Micronutrient deficiencies can lead to serious complications in patients with chronic kidney disease, potentially limiting the effectiveness of low-protein, plant-based diets ...

Children aged 2–8 years across 11 Pacific jurisdictions (Alaska, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, and Palau ...