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Zinc nutriture in the elderly.

P A Wagner

    Geriatrics
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Research in the 1970s focused on aging and zinc status. Hair analysis for diagnosing individual zinc deficiencies in older adults is not reliable, despite its use for population studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology and Nutritional Science
    • Trace Element Metabolism

    Background:

    • National focus on aging issues in the 1970s prompted research into nutritional needs of the elderly.
    • Zinc's role in the health of older adults became a significant research area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and define the zinc status and requirements specific to the aging population.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of hair analysis for assessing individual zinc deficiencies in the elderly.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of research conducted in the mid-to-late 1970s concerning aging and zinc.
    • Analysis of the utility of hair zinc levels for assessing nutritional status.

    Main Results:

    • Hair zinc analysis has shown utility in comparing zinc status across different population groups.

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  • The diagnostic value of hair zinc levels for assessing individual zinc status in older adults is severely limited.

    • Conclusions:

    • While useful for group comparisons, hair analysis is an unreliable method for diagnosing individual zinc deficiencies in the elderly.
    • Further research is needed to establish accurate methods for assessing zinc status in aging populations.