title: Selected nutrients and their implications for health and disease across the lifespan: a roadmap.
abstract: Worldwide approximately two billion people have a diet insufficient in micronutrients. Even in the developed world, an increasing number of people consume nutrient-poor food on a regular basis. Recent surveys in Western countries consistently indicate inadequate intake of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, compared to recommendations. The International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) latest figures show that globally about 88% of the population does not have an optimal vitamin D status. The Lancet's "Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" demonstrates a continued growth in life expectancy for populations around the world; however, the last decade of life is often disabled by the burden of partly preventable health issues. Compelling evidence suggests that improving nutrition protects health, prevents disability, boosts economic productivity and saves lives. Investments to improve nutrition make a positive contribution to long-term national and global health, economic productivity and stability, and societal resilience.
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. szabolcs.peter@dsm.com.
authors.forename: Szabolcs
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Péter
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. manfred.eggersdorfer@dsm.com.
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eggersdorfer
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Henri Dunantweg 2, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Dieneke.van.Asselt@ZNB.NL.
authors.forename: Dieneke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van Asselt
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. e.buskens@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buskens
authors.affiliation: Nestlé Research Centre, Vers-chez-les Blanc, 1000 Lausanne, Switzerland. patrick.detzel@rdls.nestle.com.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Detzel
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. karen.freyer@nutricia.com.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Freijer
authors.affiliation: Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Lindwurmstr. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany. Berthold.Koletzko@med.uni-muenchen.de.
authors.forename: Berthold
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koletzko
authors.affiliation: Sight and Life, Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. klaus.kraemer@dsm.com.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kraemer
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. f.kuipers@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Folkert
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kuipers
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. lneufeld@gainhealth.org.
authors.forename: Lynnette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neufeld
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. rimaobeid@aias.au.dk.
authors.forename: Rima
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Obeid
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. simon.wieser@zhaw.ch.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wieser
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. patrick.detzel@rdls.nestle.com.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zittermann
authors.affiliation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., Wurmisweg 576, 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. karen.freyer@nutricia.com.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D004032:Diet / Q000191:economics; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients