Zinc picolinate evidence, 2012
Wessells KR, Brown KH, PLoS ONE, 2012 — modeled global prevalence of inadequate zinc intake
- Grade
- Design
- observational
- Year
- 2012
- Participants
- not reported as a single figure
- Ingredient
- Zinc picolinate
- Goal
- General coverage
Effect
An estimated 17% of the global population has inadequate zinc intake; risk concentrates in plant-based diets with high phytate.
Limitations and notes
Status data — identifies who plausibly benefits from supplementation.