Open AccessZinc status and dietary intake of pregnant women, Alexandria, Egypt
Author(s) -
Noha E. Naem,
Nawal M. El-Sayed,
Samia A. Nossier,
Azza A. Abu Zeid
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the egyptian public health association /journal of the egyptian public health association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2090-262X
pISSN - 0013-2446
DOI - 10.1097/01.epx.0000443987.44261.9b
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , environmental health , obstetrics , biology , genetics
Deficiencies of protein, energy, and micronutrients are highly prevalent in developing countries and have major effects on pregnancy outcome. Low dietary intake is the most common reason for zinc deficiency. The present research is part of a larger double-blind randomized-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of zinc supplementation on the pregnancy outcome. The aim of the present study was to assess the zinc status and dietary intake of zinc and other macronutrients and micronutrients among pregnant women in Alexandria, Egypt.