Publication
Title
Daily dietary intake of copper, zinc and selenium by different population groups in Burundi, Africa
Author
Abstract
Daily dietary intake of copper, zinc and selenium for different population groups in Burundi, Africa, has been determined, using different sampling strategies, by atomic absorption spectrometry. Recommended daily intakes (RDA, National Academy, USA) are met for copper and zinc. For selenium, especially the rural population risk a deficiency as observed with a daily intake of 17 mug. The importance of different types of food in daily intake is discussed. Legumes proved to be an important source of copper, while for selenium fish contributes in a large part in dietary intake. Calculated total daily intakes are compared with intakes recently published for other countries.
Language
English
Source (journal)
The science of the total environment. - Amsterdam, 1972, currens
Publication
Amsterdam : 1993
ISSN
0048-9697 [print]
1879-1026 [online]
DOI
10.1016/0048-9697(93)90297-J
Volume/pages
136 :1-2 (1993) , p. 49-76
ISI
A1993LW52300006
Pubmed ID
8211111
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Publication type
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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