Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the levels of plasma zinc, hair zinc, growth and food consumption in children aged 6 to 24 months in a rural area of Diamantina (MG), Brazil. METHODS: Plasma and hair zinc concentrations were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometry and neutron activation analysis, respectively. Weight-for-age, weight-for-height and height-for-age, expressed as Z-scores, were measured according to the World Health Organization reference curves. Dietary zinc intake was determined by a 3-day dietary recall filled out by the mother or guardian. RESULTS: Zinc deficiency was found in 11.2% and 16.8% of the children according to plasma zinc e hair zinc levels, respectively. Mean plasma zinc and hair zinc for children <11 (49) and >11 (127) months of age were 15.4 (SD=4.2) µmol L-1 and 139.5 (SD=72.1) µg g-1 and 16.0 (SD=4.5) µmol L-1 and 134.3 (SD=110.3) µg g-1, respectively. Anthropometric measurements showed that 8.0%, 6.8% and 3.4% of the children were underweight, stunted and wasted, respectively. The mean dietary intake of zinc was 3.2 (SD=2.3) mg/day. One-third of the children did not eat enough foods that contain zinc. There were no correlations among plasma zinc level, hair zinc level, anthropometric parameters and zinc intake. CONCLUION: The results demonstrate that zinc deficiency is a problem in the studied population, not just in malnourished children. Nutritional care should be provided for this population in order to improve their consumption of high-zinc foods and monitor zinc deficiency.

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Main Authors: Beinner,Mark Anthony, Menezes,Maria Ângela de Barros Correia, Silva,Jose Bento Borba da, Amorim,Flavia Regina de, Jansen,Ann Kristine, Lamounier,Joel Alves
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Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas 2010
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spelling oai:scielo:S1415-527320100001000092010-05-19Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of BrazilBeinner,Mark AnthonyMenezes,Maria Ângela de Barros CorreiaSilva,Jose Bento Borba daAmorim,Flavia Regina deJansen,Ann KristineLamounier,Joel Alves Anthropometry Blood Child Hair zinc Nutritional status Zinc OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the levels of plasma zinc, hair zinc, growth and food consumption in children aged 6 to 24 months in a rural area of Diamantina (MG), Brazil. METHODS: Plasma and hair zinc concentrations were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometry and neutron activation analysis, respectively. Weight-for-age, weight-for-height and height-for-age, expressed as Z-scores, were measured according to the World Health Organization reference curves. Dietary zinc intake was determined by a 3-day dietary recall filled out by the mother or guardian. RESULTS: Zinc deficiency was found in 11.2% and 16.8% of the children according to plasma zinc e hair zinc levels, respectively. Mean plasma zinc and hair zinc for children <11 (49) and >11 (127) months of age were 15.4 (SD=4.2) µmol L-1 and 139.5 (SD=72.1) µg g-1 and 16.0 (SD=4.5) µmol L-1 and 134.3 (SD=110.3) µg g-1, respectively. Anthropometric measurements showed that 8.0%, 6.8% and 3.4% of the children were underweight, stunted and wasted, respectively. The mean dietary intake of zinc was 3.2 (SD=2.3) mg/day. One-third of the children did not eat enough foods that contain zinc. There were no correlations among plasma zinc level, hair zinc level, anthropometric parameters and zinc intake. CONCLUION: The results demonstrate that zinc deficiency is a problem in the studied population, not just in malnourished children. Nutritional care should be provided for this population in order to improve their consumption of high-zinc foods and monitor zinc deficiency.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontifícia Universidade Católica de CampinasRevista de Nutrição v.23 n.1 20102010-02-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-52732010000100009en10.1590/S1415-52732010000100009
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Menezes,Maria Ângela de Barros Correia
Silva,Jose Bento Borba da
Amorim,Flavia Regina de
Jansen,Ann Kristine
Lamounier,Joel Alves
spellingShingle Beinner,Mark Anthony
Menezes,Maria Ângela de Barros Correia
Silva,Jose Bento Borba da
Amorim,Flavia Regina de
Jansen,Ann Kristine
Lamounier,Joel Alves
Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
author_facet Beinner,Mark Anthony
Menezes,Maria Ângela de Barros Correia
Silva,Jose Bento Borba da
Amorim,Flavia Regina de
Jansen,Ann Kristine
Lamounier,Joel Alves
author_sort Beinner,Mark Anthony
title Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
title_short Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
title_full Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
title_fullStr Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of Brazil
title_sort plasma zinc and hair zinc levels, anthropometric status and food intake of children in a rural area of brazil
description OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the levels of plasma zinc, hair zinc, growth and food consumption in children aged 6 to 24 months in a rural area of Diamantina (MG), Brazil. METHODS: Plasma and hair zinc concentrations were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometry and neutron activation analysis, respectively. Weight-for-age, weight-for-height and height-for-age, expressed as Z-scores, were measured according to the World Health Organization reference curves. Dietary zinc intake was determined by a 3-day dietary recall filled out by the mother or guardian. RESULTS: Zinc deficiency was found in 11.2% and 16.8% of the children according to plasma zinc e hair zinc levels, respectively. Mean plasma zinc and hair zinc for children <11 (49) and >11 (127) months of age were 15.4 (SD=4.2) µmol L-1 and 139.5 (SD=72.1) µg g-1 and 16.0 (SD=4.5) µmol L-1 and 134.3 (SD=110.3) µg g-1, respectively. Anthropometric measurements showed that 8.0%, 6.8% and 3.4% of the children were underweight, stunted and wasted, respectively. The mean dietary intake of zinc was 3.2 (SD=2.3) mg/day. One-third of the children did not eat enough foods that contain zinc. There were no correlations among plasma zinc level, hair zinc level, anthropometric parameters and zinc intake. CONCLUION: The results demonstrate that zinc deficiency is a problem in the studied population, not just in malnourished children. Nutritional care should be provided for this population in order to improve their consumption of high-zinc foods and monitor zinc deficiency.
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