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Tables of Contents for Zinc and Human Health
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
 
Acknowledgments
ix
 
Executive Summary
x
 
Zinc in the Environment and in Biology
1
2
Zinc Metabolism
3
2
Zinc and Human Function
5
6
Pregnancy Outcome
5
2
Morbidity
7
1
Physical Growth
8
1
Neurobehavioural Development
9
2
Dietary Sources and Bioavailability of Zinc
11
6
Zinc Requirements
17
3
Assessment of Zinc Status
20
3
Zinc Toxicity
23
1
Estimates of the Global Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency
24
1
Zinc in the Global Food Supply
25
4
Programmatic Approaches to Control Zinc Deficiency
29
10
Dietary Diversification or Modification
29
1
Supplementation
30
5
Fortification
35
4
Conclusions of Background Review
39
2
Discussion Groups
41
10
Charge to Groups
41
1
General Conclusions
41
3
Dietary Diversification or Modification
44
2
Supplementation
46
3
Fortification
49
2
Research Needs
51
2
Appendix 1. Conference Participants and Support Personnel
53
3
Appendix 2. Meeting Program
56
3
References
59