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The effect of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on immune response in an older population
Author(s)Cristina Fortes, Francesco Forastiere, Nerina Agabiti
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 46, no 1, January 1998
Pagespp 19-26
KeywordsNutrition ; Vitamins ; Health [elderly] ; Italy.
AnnotationThe decline of the immune response with ageing is widely recognised, and it has been hypothesised that nutritional deficiencies in older age impair immune response. This paper reports on a double-blind, randomised, controlled intervention trial conducted to examine the effect of 3-month supplementation with Vitamin A, zinc, or both on cell-mediated immune response on 178 older people in Italy. Results showed that zinc supplementation improved cell-mediated response, whereas vitamin A had a deleterious effect in this older population. Further research is needed to clarify the clinical significance of these findings. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980313405 A
ClassmarkCF: CFE: CC: 76V

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