Naslov
Copper and Zinc Content in Human Milk in Croatia

Autori
Mandić, Zlatko ; Mandić, Milena L. ; Grgić, Jerica ; Grgić, Zdravko ; Primorac, Ljiljana ; Hasenay, Damir ; Klapec, Tomislav

Izvornik
European journal of epidemiology (0393-2990) 13 (1997), 1; 185-188

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
copper; human milk; zinc

Sažetak
The aim of this paper was to research whether there had been any statistically significant difference in the content of Cu and Zn in human milk depending on the social status of women (refugee and non-refugee), age, number of deliveries, days after delivery, weight that nursing women put on during pregnancy and smoking habits, as well as whether the infants had received sufficient quantities of these elements. The elements were determined by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. The samples were collected in the Clinical Hospital Osijek, and Refugee Centre Nabrde, near Osijek, Eastern Croatia. Cu in human milk ranged from 0.27 mg/l to 1.35 mg/l, and Zn from 0.62 mg/l to 15.0 mg/l. The mean levels of Cu and Zn for each group, formed according to the results of the questionnaire are presented too. Calculated daily dietary intake of these elements is in close concordance with the RDA.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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