PubMed · 1994 · 36 citations · 0 references
Public HealthNutritionPediatricsChild NutritionHuman NutritionMicronutrient DeficiencyChild Micronutrient DeficiencyMagnesium DeficiencyMicronutrient Deficiency In ChildhoodMineral SupplementationTrace Element SupplementationZinc DeficiencyChildhood Zinc DeficiencyConcentrationControl Group DesignMatched Control GroupPediatric Magnesium DeficiencyPediatric Trace Element SupplementationTrace Element DisordersTrace Element Status Assessment
The magnesium, zinc, copper, iron and calcium level of plasma, erythrocytes, urine and hair in 50 children aged from 4 to 13 years with hyperactivity, were examined by AAS. The average concentration of all trace elements was lower compared with the control group--healthy children from Szczecin. The highest deficit was noted in hair. Our results show that it is necessary to supplement trace elements in children with hyperactivity.