influencing Quiz

The three main dietary factors influencing absorption and ultilisation of zinc are phytic acid [28,48], the total zinc content of the meal [26,28] and the amount and source of protein [26,29,49].

When interpreting our results, physiological and biological differences between ethnic groups should also be considered (e.g. differences in red blood cell turnover, biological factors influencing non-enzymatic glycation or enzymatic deglycation of HbA1c independent of mean blood glucose [36 ]).