Problem
Chromium deficiency
Nature:
Chromium deficiency is described as the consequence of an insufficient dietary intake of the mineral chromium. Chromium was first proposed as an essential element for normal glucose metabolism in 1959, but its biological function has not been identified. Cases of deficiency were described in people who received all of their nutrition intravenously for long periods of time.
The essentiality of chromium has been challenged. Whereas the authorities in the European Union do not recognize chromium as an essential nutrient, those in the United States do, and identify an adequate intake for adults as between 25 and 45 μg/day, depending on age and sex. Dietary supplements containing chromium are widely available in the United States, with claims for benefits for fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1C and weight loss. Reviews report the changes as modest, and without scientific consensus that the changes have a clinically relevant impact.
Broader Problems:
Metal deficient dietsTrace element deficiencies in soils Aggravates:
Heart disorders Values:
Deficiency Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences → Metallic elements and alloysSocietal Problems → Deprivation
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET