Analysis of serum zinc levels in healthy Japanese children under the age of 10
Based on Japanese standards, approximately 75 % of healthy Japanese children exhibited low serum zinc levels, suggesting a potential risk of zinc deficiency. It is recommended that screening, monitoring, and supplementation of zinc be considered, particularly for younger children or those with increased zinc needs.
Authors
- Takato Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8936-932X)
- Kouji Masumoto
- Bryan J. Mathis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9879-8289)
- Ryota Ishii
- Aya Nishigata
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127841
- Primary Topic
- Trace Elements in Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00