Dietary mineral supplies in Africa

Joy, Edward J M, Ander, E Louise, Young, Scott D, Black, Colin R, Watts, Michael J, Chilimba, Allan D C, Chilima, Benson, Siyame, Edwin W P, Kalimbira, Alexander A, Hurst, Rachel, Fairweather-Tait, Susan J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-5569, Stein, Alexander J, Gibson, Rosalind S, White, Philip J and Broadley, Martin R (2014) Dietary mineral supplies in Africa. Physiologia Plantarum, 151 (3). pp. 208-229. ISSN 0031-9317

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Abstract

Dietary micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) are widespread, yet their prevalence can be difficult to assess. Here, we estimate MND risks due to inadequate intakes for seven minerals in Africa using food supply and composition data, and consider the potential of food-based and agricultural interventions. Food Balance Sheets (FBSs) for 46 countries were integrated with food composition data to estimate per capita supply of calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), iodine (I), magnesium (Mg), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn), and also phytate. Deficiency risks were quantified using an estimated average requirement (EAR) 'cut-point' approach. Deficiency risks are highest for Ca (54% of the population), followed by Zn (40%), Se (28%) and I (19%, after accounting for iodized salt consumption). The risk of Cu (1%) and Mg (

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Authors. Physiologia Plantarum published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society.
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2014 14:12
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:18
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49085
DOI:	10.1111/ppl.12144

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