title: Drug-micronutrient interactions: food for thought and thought for action.
abstract: Micronutrients are indispensable for a variety of vital functions. Micronutrient deficiencies are a global problem concerning two billion people. In most cases, deficiencies are treatable with supplementation of the elements in lack. Drug-nutrient interactions can also lead to micronutrient reduce or depletion by various pathways. Supplementation of the elements and long-term fortification programs for populations at risk can prevent and restore the related deficiencies. Within the context of Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medicine, a multi-professional network should be developed in order to identify, manage, and prevent drug-micronutrient interactions that can potentially result to micronutrient deficiencies.
authors.affiliation: Koropi Health Centre, 19400 Attica, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karadima
authors.affiliation: Koropi Health Centre, 19400 Attica, Greece.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kraniotou
authors.affiliation: Koropi Health Centre, 19400 Attica, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellos
authors.affiliation: Proteomics Research Unit, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George Th
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Tsangaris
keywords: Advanced health care; Drug-nutrient interactions; Epidemiology; Micronutrient deficiency; Micronutrients; Multi-professional network; Predictive preventive personalized medicine; Well-being