For each of the minerals listed below, offer ONE reason why some Americans are at risk of deficiency. Please identify the population (or populations) and justify your reason (for example, "smokers who don't consume adequate dietary sources are at risk of a vitamin C deficiency because of increased utilization"): 1) lodine 2) Selenium 3) Potassium 4) Copper 5) Zinc

For each of the minerals listed below, offer ONE reason why some Americans are at risk of deficiency. Please identify the population (or populations) and justify your reason (for example, "smokers who don't consume adequate dietary sources are at risk of a vitamin C deficiency because of increased utilization"): 1) lodine 2) Selenium 3) Potassium 4) Copper 5) Zinc

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter5: The Inheritance Of Complex Traits

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