Award details

Mineral requirements for optimal health

Reference	BBS/E/F/00041038
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Susan Jane Fairweather-Tait
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department	Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	2,302,088
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1999
End date	31/03/2005
Duration	72 months

Abstract

The absorption and transport processes of most inorganic nutrients are variable, complex and not well characterised. Data on physiological requirements and bioavailability are essential for the derivation of dietary requirements and the provision of soundly-based advice for consumers and industry. The project will (a) develop improved inorganic stable isotope methodologies for iron and calcium, including the use of Ca-41 as a long-term tracer for calcium in bones, (b) undertake intestinal transport studies on iron using Caco-2 cells , and (c) assess potential adverse effects of high iron intakes e.g. the effects of low and high levels of iron supplements in pregnancy on zinc and copper absorption and the mineral status of the mother and infant (matching funds for EU-funded proposal)

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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