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Definition of Micronutrient
1. Noun. A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals).
Definition of Micronutrient
1. Noun. A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Micronutrient
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Medical Definition of Micronutrient
1. A vitamin or mineral that the body must obtain from outside sources. Micronutreints are essential to the body in small amounts because they are either components of enzymes (the minerals) or act as coenzymes in managing chemical reactions. See: Vitamin. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Micronutrient
Literary usage of Micronutrient
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"This paper examines the effect of micronutrient status on the toxicity of four
nonessential metals: cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic. ..."
2. Can Food-based Strategies Help Reduce Vitamin A and Iron Deficiencies?: A by Marie T. Ruel (2001)
"It reviews recent interventions that promote increased household production of
micronutrient-rich foods through home gardening, small animal husbandry, ..."
3. Nutrition Action Themes for the U.S: A Report in Response to the by Jay Hirschman, Bruce Klein, Jill Randell, Neil Gallagher (1996)
"Theme 7: Preventing and Controlling Specific micronutrient Deficiencies Objective:
Assist developing country governments, researchers, NGOs, PVOs, industry, ..."
4. Background Report on Fertilizer Use, Contaminants and Regulators by Marcie Francis (2000)
"The average, high and maximum secondary nutrient, micronutrient, ... Secondary
Nutrient, micronutrient and Lime Application Rates (Ibs/acre) Used in ..."
5. Food Security in Practice: Using Gender Research in Development by Agnes R. Quisumbing, Bonnie Folger McClafferty (2006)
"micronutrient malnutrition is a serious problem in developing countries. It is
well established that micronutrient requirements are greater for women and ..."
6. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"In making recommendations for micronutrient requirements for soldiers during
high-intensity physical activity, one factor that needs to be accounted for is ..."
7. Foreign Assistance: Global Food for Education Initiative Faces Challenges by Loren Yager (2002)
"micronutrient supplementation—WFP guidelines note that school feeding can be a
vehicle for micronutrients in countries where school children are affected by ..."
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