title: The role of trace elements for the health of elderly individuals.
abstract: Elderly individuals have a higher risk to develop trace element deficiencies due to modified dietary habits and requirements, age related physiological changes, drug therapy, and chronic diseases leading to or associated with enhanced consumption or excretion of trace elements. This review gives an overview about the role of zinc, iron, selenium, copper, chromium and fluoride for the health of elderly people in regard of physiological functions, trace element status and intake, and effect of supplementation on clinical parameters and disease outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of Vienna, Department of Physiology, Schwarzspanierstrasse 17, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. cem.ekmekcioglu@univie.ac.at
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ekmekcioglu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012307:Risk Factors; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements