Trace elements in human nutrition and health.

Geneva : World Health Organization, 1996.

xviii, 343 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

"Prepared in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency"--Cover.

Introduction -- Trace-element requirements and safe ranges of population mean intakes -- Trace-element bioavailability and interactions --Iodine -- Zinc -- Selenium -- Copper -- Molybdenum -- Chromium -- Manganese -- Silicon -- Nickel -- Boron -- Vanadium -- Fluoride -- Lead, cadmium and mercury -- Arsenic -- Aluminium -- Lithium -- Tin -- Analytical methodology -- Assessment of dietary intakes of trace elements -- Detection and anticipation of the risks of development of trace-element-related disorders -- Conclusions and recommendations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.