title: Revised reference values for selenium intake.
abstract: The German, Austrian and Swiss nutrition societies are the joint editors of the 'reference values for nutrient intake'. They have revised the reference values for the intake of selenium and published them in February 2015. The saturation of selenoprotein P (SePP) in plasma is used as a criterion for the derivation of reference values for selenium intake in adults. For persons from selenium-deficient regions (China) SePP saturation was achieved with a daily intake of 49μg of selenium. When using the reference body weights the D-A-CH reference values are based upon, the resulting estimated value for selenium intake is 70μg/day for men and 60μg/day for women. The estimated value for selenium intake for children and adolescents is extrapolated using the estimated value for adults in relation to body weight. For infants aged 0 to under 4 months the estimated value of 10μg/day was derived from the basis of selenium intake via breast milk. For infants aged 4 to under 12 months this estimated value was used and taking into account the differences regarding body weight an estimated value of 15μg/day was derived. For lactating women compared to non-lactating women a higher reference value of 75μg/day is indicated due to the release of selenium with breast milk. The additional selenium requirement for pregnant women is negligible, so that no increased reference value is indicated.
authors: German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, D-14558 Nuthetal, Germany.
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Kipp
authors: German Nutrition Society (DGE), Godesberger Allee 18, D-53175 Bonn, Germany. Electronic address: strohm@dge.de.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Strohm
authors: German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, D-14558 Nuthetal, Germany.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Brigelius-Flohé
authors: Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité Medical School Berlin, CVK, Suedring 10, D-13353 Berlin, Germany.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Schomburg
authors: German Nutrition Society (DGE), Godesberger Allee 18, D-53175 Bonn, Germany.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bechthold
authors: German Nutrition Society (DGE), Godesberger Allee 18, D-53175 Bonn, Germany.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Leschik-Bonnet
authors: Department of Sports and Health, University of Paderborn, D-33095 Paderborn, Germany.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Heseker
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D012016:Reference Values; D012643:Selenium / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium
keywords: Dietary reference value; Human nutrition; Nutrient intake; Selenium