Sentences with phrase «for zinc deficiency»

Those who avoid meat, in particular, can be at risk for a zinc deficiency.

About 90 % of the body's zinc is found in muscle and bone tissue, making it difficult to test for zinc deficiency.

This is one of the reasons that long term consumption of a high - grain or vegetarian diet is considered a risk factor for zinc deficiency.

Apparently there is a high probability for a zinc deficiency these days, especially in men.

Is there any evidence for zinc deficiency with PCOS?

Several studies have found the elderly to be at risk for zinc deficiency.

One big risk factor for zinc deficiency is a diet based heavily on grains.

Food preparation and diet considerations: Vegetarians are also at the top of the list for zinc deficiency.

The potential for zinc deficiency in edamame munching, soy milk drinking children puts long term IQ and even success at school at risk.

Oral zinc therapy for zinc deficiency - related telogen effluvium.

Twenty - six percent of the children aged 6 — 8 and 20 % of the 9 — 12 year olds had serum zinc levels below the 2.5 th percentile of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II) cutoffs for zinc deficiency.

Low birth weight, small for gestational age and premature infants are at risk for zinc deficiency.

Zinc is especially important for fertility and during pregnancy and while nursing, although pregnant and nursing women and young babies may be most at risk for zinc deficiency.

The low dose works well as a daily preventative, while the high dosage should be taken by anyone at risk for a zinc deficiency.

Vegetarians, pregnant and lactating women, patients with anorexia or protein - energy malnutrition, elderly people taking one or more prescription drugs and individuals with intestinal inflammation or any digestive disorder marked by persistent diarrhea are among the populations that may be at increased risk for zinc deficiency.

Zinc deficiency is common in the developing world, and it's thought that about 12 percent of the U.S. population, and up to 40 percent of the elderly, are also at risk for zinc deficiency.

Over the years i've had tests for vitamin deficiencies, blood tests, allergiy tests, et al and no one ever tested me for a zinc deficiency.

Babies on soy formula and children weaned onto soy milk are at great risk for zinc deficiency.

Taking zinc supplements by mouth is unlikely to improve immune function in people who are not at risk for zinc deficiency.