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Micronutrients and optimal health

Reference	BBS/E/F/00042244
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Ian Johnson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department	Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	1,852,153
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2005
End date	01/04/2009
Duration	48 months

Abstract

This programme aims to understand the relationship between micronutrient intake and health, diet-gene interactions and the reasons for individual variability. The emphasis is on iron and selenium, reflecting public health concerns. A combination of cell and molecular biology and human metabolic studies are used to study dietary requirements for optimal health, prevention of chronic disease, and the effect of common polymorphisms. The programme contributes to the evidence base for policy, advice on healthy eating and the development of improved foods with respect to micronutrient supply.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	Ageing, Diet and Health
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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