title: [What is known about micronutrients in Mexico].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To update the information on micronutrients in Mexico regarding: 1. The research lines according to priority of the micronutrient, subjects affected, and its focus (basic, clinical, epidemiological, operational). 2. The laboratory capacity available for micronutrient assays.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed review articles of what has been published on micronutrients in Mexico since 1950. We also gathered information by questionnaire from the 16 research groups working in Mexico in the area of micronutrients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We generated tables summarizing the situation of the six micronutrients which we identified as the most problematic in Mexico (vitamins A and C, and iron, iodine, zinc and calcium).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We reached 10 conclusions related to populations of study, research line priorities, and desirable operational studies.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arroyo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loría
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D018977:Micronutrients; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D011634:Public Health; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients
vernacular_title: Lo que se sabe de micronutrimentos en México.