Introduction to the ZENITH study and summary of baseline results

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005 Nov:59 Suppl 2:S5-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602304.

Abstract

Zinc is known to be essential for a great number of biochemical activities and physiological and cognitive functions. The objective of Zenith study was to investigate the effects of Zn, as a nutritional supplement, on psychological and behavioural factors and on surrogate markers that are indicative of trends towards better health in order to evaluate the need for dietary recommendations specific to the studied population. We report in this paper the summary of baseline results obtained before Zn supplementation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aging / immunology
  • Aging / metabolism
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Basal Metabolism / drug effects
  • Basal Metabolism / physiology
  • Bone and Bones / drug effects
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism
  • Cognition / drug effects
  • Cognition / physiology
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Micronutrients*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Surveys*
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / statistics & numerical data
  • Thyroid Hormones / blood
  • Zinc*

Substances

  • Micronutrients
  • Thyroid Hormones
  • Zinc