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ReviewNutrients2018

Considerations for Secondary Prevention of Nutritional Deficiencies in High-Risk Groups in High-Income Countries.

Maaike J Bruins, Julia K Bird, Claude P Aebischer, Manfred Eggersdorfer

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Review in Nutrients, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Maaike J BruinsDSM Nutritional Products, Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst CH-4303, Switzerland. maaike.bruins@DSM.com.
Julia K BirdDSM Nutritional Products, Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst CH-4303, Switzerland. julia.bird@DSM.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6015-3576
Claude P AebischerDSM Nutritional Products, Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst CH-4303, Switzerland. claude-p.aebischer@DSM.com.
Manfred EggersdorferDSM Nutritional Products, Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst CH-4303, Switzerland. manfred.eggersdorfer@DSM.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Surveys in high-income countries show that inadequacies and deficiencies can be common for some nutrients, particularly in vulnerable subgroups of the population. Inadequate intakes, high requirements for rapid growth and development, or age- or disease-related impairments in nutrient intake, digestion, absorption, or increased nutrient losses can lead to micronutrient deficiencies. The consequent subclinical conditions are difficult to recognize if not screened for and often go unnoticed. Nutrient deficiencies can be persistent despite primary nutrition interventions that are aimed at improving dietary intakes. Secondary prevention that targets groups at high risk of inadequacy or deficiency, such as in the primary care setting, can be a useful complementary approach to address persistent nutritional gaps. However, this strategy is often underestimated and overlooked as potentially cost-effective means to prevent future health care costs and to improve the health and quality of life of individuals. In this paper, the authors discuss key appraisal criteria to consider when evaluating the benefits and disadvantages of a secondary prevention of nutrient deficiencies through screening.

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IncomeNutritional StatusAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolCost-Benefit AnalysisCost SavingsDeficiency DiseasesDeveloped CountriesFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansInfantMalebiomarkerscost-effectivenessnutrient inadequacies and deficienciesnutritional supplementsnutrition screeningpublic health

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PMID29304025
PMCPMC5793275

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