Zinc and the Elderly


 

Assessment of the risk of zinc deficiency in populations and options for its control. Hotz, C., & Brown, K. H. FNB 2004;25 (1s (supplement-IZiNCG)): 1-114. IDPAS# 2557
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Assessment of zinc and copper status of healthy elderly people using metabolic balance studies and measurement of leucocyte concentrations. Bunker, V. W., Hinks, L. J., Lawson, M. S., & Clayton, B. E. Am J Clin Nutr 1984;40 (5): 1096-102. IDPAS# 3471
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Dephytinization of a complementary food based on wheat and soy increases zinc, but not copper, apparent absorption in adults. Egli, I., Davidsson, L., Zeder, C., Walczyk, T., & Hurrell, R. J Nutr 2004;134 (5): 1077-80. IDPAS# 2843
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Determination of zinc and copper absorption at three dietary Zn-Cu ratios by using stable isotope methods in young adult and elderly subjects. August, D., Janghorbani, M., & Young, V. R. Am J Clin Nutr 1989;50 (6): 1457-63. IDPAS# 3441
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The effect of age on plasma zinc uptake and taste acuity. Bales, C. W., Steinman, L. C., Freeland-Graves, J. H., Stone, J. M., & Young, R. K. Am J Clin Nutr 1986;44 (5): 664-9. IDPAS# 3418
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Effect of zinc supplementation on taste acuity of the aged. Greger, J. L., & Geissler, A. H. Am J Clin Nutr 1978;31 (4): 633-7. IDPAS# 3385
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Exchangeable zinc pool masses and turnover are maintained in healthy men with low zinc intakes. Pinna, K., Woodhouse, L. R., Sutherland, B., Shames, D. M., & King, J. C. J Nutr 2001;131 (9): 2288-94. IDPAS# 2799
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Immune functions are maintained in healthy men with low zinc intake. Pinna, K., Kelley, D. S., Taylor, P. C., & King, J. C. J Nutr 2002;132 (7): 2033-6. IDPAS# 2820
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Metallothionein expression is increased in monocytes and erythrocytes of young men during zinc supplementation. Sullivan, V. K., Burnett, F. R., & Cousins, R. J. J Nutr 1998;128 (4): 707-13. IDPAS# 2803
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Parenteral zinc supplementation in adult humans during the acute phase response increases the febrile response. Braunschweig, C. L., Sowers, M., Kovacevich, D. S., Hill, G. M., & August, D. A. J Nutr 1997;127 (1): 70-4. IDPAS# 2790
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A physiological amount of zinc supplementation: effects on nutritional, lipid, and thymic status in an elderly population. Boukaiba, N., Flament, C., Acher, S., Chappuis, P., Piau, A., Fusselier, M., Dardenne, M., & Lemonnier, D. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;57 (4): 566-72. IDPAS# 2871
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Zinc and copper intakes and their major food sources for older adults in the 1994-96 continuing survey of food intakes by individuals (CSFII). Ma, J., & Betts, N. M. J Nutr 2000;130 (11): 2838-43. IDPAS# 2826
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Zinc and immunocompetence in elderly people: effects of zinc supplementation for 3 months. Bogden, J., Oleske, J., Lavenhar, M., Munves, E., Kemp, F., Bruening, K., Holding, K., Denny, T., Guarino, M., & Krieger, L. Am J Clin Nutr 1988;48 (3): 655-63. IDPAS# 2962
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Zinc and immunocompetence in the elderly: baseline data on zinc nutriture and immunity in unsupplemented subjects. Bogden, J., Oleske, J., Munves, E., Lavenhar, M., Bruening, K., Kemp, F., Holding, K., Denny, T., & Louria, D. Am J Clin Nutr 1987;46 (1): 101-9. IDPAS# 2961
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Zinc nutriture in the elderly in relation to taste acuity, immune response, and wound healing. Sandstead, H., Henriksen, L., Greger, J., Prasad, A., & Good, R. Am J Clin Nutr 1982;36 (5): 1046-59. IDPAS# 3118
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Zinc status of elderly black Americans from urban low-income households. Wagner, P., Krista, M., Bailey, L., Christakis, G., Jernigan, J., Araujo, P., Appledorf, H., Davis, C., & Dinning, J. Am J Clin Nutr 1980;33 (8): 1771-7. IDPAS# 3149
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Zinc status of healthy elderly adults: response to supplementation. Swanson, C., Mansourian, R., Dirren, H., & Rapin, C. Am J Clin Nutr 1988;48 (2): 343-9. IDPAS# 3136
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Zinc, copper, and iron balance in elderly men. Turnlund, J., Costa, F., & Margen, S. Am J Clin Nutr 1981;34 (12): 2641-7. IDPAS# 3140
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