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Reframing Micronutrient Deficiencies for Modern times: A Review

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Micronutrient deficiencies are often discounted in as an entity of the past when access to quality nutrition was scarce. However modern-day conditions such as hemodialysis, complex medication interactions, parenteral nutrition, gastrointestinal resections, institutional living, and substance use can place patients at risk. The metabolic demands of critical illness during prolonged hospitalization may provide added stressors. Food insecurity with reliance on inexpensive calorie-rich, nutrient poor diet may lead to deficiency without overt evidence of malnutrition. Moreover, clinical presentation may be subtle and easily attributed to other diagnoses. Increased awareness of current risk factors is essential for detection and treatment.

Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09481-y

Authors: Azadeh Lankarani-Fard, Maria Romanova, Zhaoping Li

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition and Health in Aging

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,290