Zinc: What is it? What foods provide zinc? What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for zinc for infants, children, and adults? Table 1: Recommended Dietary Allowance for zinc for infants over 7 months, children and adults When can zinc deficiency occur? Signs of zinc deficiency Who may need extra zinc? What are some current issues and controversies about zinc? Zinc, infections, and wound healing Zinc and the common cold Zinc and iron absorption What is the health risk of too much zinc? Table 2: Upper Levels for Zinc for Infants, Children, and Adults Table 3: Selected Food Sources of Zinc References Printable pdf version
Zinc: What is it?
What foods provide zinc?
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for zinc for infants, children, and adults?
Table 1: Recommended Dietary Allowance for zinc for infants over 7 months, children and adults
When can zinc deficiency occur?
Signs of zinc deficiency
Who may need extra zinc?
What are some current issues and controversies about zinc?
Zinc, infections, and wound healing Zinc and the common cold Zinc and iron absorption
Zinc, infections, and wound healing
Zinc and the common cold
Zinc and iron absorption
What is the health risk of too much zinc?
Table 2: Upper Levels for Zinc for Infants, Children, and Adults
Table 3: Selected Food Sources of Zinc
References
Printable pdf version