title: [Disease prevention by vitamins and trace elements].
abstract: Vitamins and trace elements are largely provided by a balanced nutrition. In industrialized countries, though, frequent deficiencies occur e.g. in folic acid and vitamin D as well as iodide, iron and calcium. A short review of recommended daily intake is presented.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung, Bergholz-Rehbrücke, Germany.
authors.forename: A F H
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Einig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000172:deficiency*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D017698:Postmenopause; D011247:Pregnancy; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014807:Vitamin D; D005492:Folic Acid; D007455:Iodine; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium