NDLI: Associations of Socio-demographic and Behavioral Variables with Hair Zinc of Vancouver Preschoolers

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Author	Vaghri, Ziba Wong, Hubert Barr, Susan I. Chapman, Gwen E. Hertzman, Clyde
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Marginal zinc deficiency (MZD) exists in children of industrialized societies and impairs growth and development. MZD is believed to be one of the most common deficiencies, even though there is no data available on its global prevalence. This is partly because of the lack of sensitivity and specificity of serum zinc, the most commonly used biomarker of zinc status, to detect MZD. In children, MZD is always accompanied by a decrease in hair zinc. This cross-sectional study was designed to explore if there are any associations between some socio-demographic and behavioral variables with hair zinc status in an attempt to understand the social determinants of MZD and the profile of at risk children. Our citywide survey (n = 719) indicated a mean hair zinc of 116 ± 43 μg/g with 17% below the cutoff. Logistic regression analysis indicated that age, maternal education, number of adults at home, being described as “eating unhealthy”, and Child Behavior Questionnaire scores of “activity level” as the significant predictors of hair zinc status. Our study provides important information on the hair zinc status of Vancouver preschoolers and some factors in children and their environment associated with hair zinc, which may help in better understanding of hair zinc as a biomarker of MZD.
Starting Page	1398
Ending Page	1412
Page Count	15
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01634984
Journal	Biological Trace Element Research
Volume Number	143
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15590720
Language	English
Publisher	Humana Press Inc
Publisher Date	2011-03-03
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Children Marginal zinc deficiency MZD Preschoolers Socio-economic Behavioral domains Ethnicity Maternal education Singleparenthood Nutrition Biochemistry Oncology Biotechnology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Biochemistry (medical) Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical Biochemistry Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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