title: Emerging nutrition gaps in a world of affluence - micronutrient intake and status globally.
abstract: Nutrition is important for human health in all stages of life - from conception to old age. Today we know much more about the molecular basis of nutrition. Most importantly, we have learnt that micronutrients, among other factors, interact with genes, and new science is increasingly providing more tools to clarify this interrelation between health and nutrition. Sufficient intake of vitamins is essential to achieve maximum health benefit. It is well established that in developing countries, millions of people still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. However, it is far less recognized that we face micronutrient insufficiencies also in developed countries.
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eggersdorfer
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014943:Global Health / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D006293:Health Promotion; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000172:deficiency / Q000191:economics; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients