ABSTRACT
Zinc is an essential micronutrient found in almost every cell in the body. Nutrient needs are highest during adolescence, surpassed only by needs during pregnancy and lactation. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency among adolescents in Ghana and to relate this with dietary intake of zinc and phytate. A total of 300 adolescents between ages 13-19 years were recruited from the Greater Accra and Upper East Regions for the study. Questionnaires were used for background data collection as well as food frequency intake. Anthropometric measurements were taken and plasma zinc assessed. A 46% overall prevalence of zinc deficiency (i.e. Plasma zinc
ABBEY, G (2021). Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency Among Ghanaian Adolescents Versus Food Components of Zinc And Phytate. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-zinc-deficiency-among-ghanaian-adolescents-versus-food-components-of-zinc-and-phytate
ABBEY, GRACE "Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency Among Ghanaian Adolescents Versus Food Components of Zinc And Phytate" Afribary. Afribary, 17 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-zinc-deficiency-among-ghanaian-adolescents-versus-food-components-of-zinc-and-phytate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
ABBEY, GRACE . "Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency Among Ghanaian Adolescents Versus Food Components of Zinc And Phytate". Afribary, Afribary, 17 Apr. 2021. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-zinc-deficiency-among-ghanaian-adolescents-versus-food-components-of-zinc-and-phytate >.
ABBEY, GRACE . "Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency Among Ghanaian Adolescents Versus Food Components of Zinc And Phytate" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 20, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-zinc-deficiency-among-ghanaian-adolescents-versus-food-components-of-zinc-and-phytate