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Selenium deficiency in diet
Other Names:
Inadequate dietary selenium
Nature:
Selenium is an antioxidant mineral which is deficient in certain soils and hence in certain diets.
Incidence:
A five year study is being undertaken in Europe and USA on the role of selenium supplements in cancer prevention.
Broader Problems:
Nutritional deficiencies
Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences
→
Non-metallic chemical elements
Societal Problems
→
Inadequacy
Societal Problems
→
Deprivation
Health Care
→
Nutrition
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST