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Descriptor English: Dietary Minerals
Descriptor Spanish: Minerales en la Dieta
Descriptor minerales de la dieta
Scope note: Amplia clase de micronutrientes, la mayoría de los cuales se consideran esenciales. Macrominerales, tales como el calcio y el fósforo, son necesarios en cantidades superiores a 100 mg por día. Los oligoelementos, como el hierro y el selenio, son necesarios en cantidades menores. Los elementos ultratraza son necesarios en cantidades expresadas en microgramos por día. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/422896/human-nutrition/250647/Minerals?anchor=ref869440)
Descriptor Portuguese: Minerais na Dieta
Descriptor French: Minéraux Alimentaires
Tree number(s): SP6.090.324.215.699.432.667
Scope note: Large class of micronutrients, most considered essential. Macro minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are required in amounts greater than 100 mg/day. The trace elements such as iron and selenium are necessary in minor amounts. The ultratrace elements are necessary in amounts expressed in micrograms/day. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/422896/human-nutrition/250647/Minerals?anchor=ref869440)
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CL classification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
ST standards
TU therapeutic use
DeCS ID: 16519
Unique ID: DDCS016519
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Dietary Minerals - Preferred
Concept UI FD00057806
Scope note Large class of micronutrients, most considered essential. Macro minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are required in amounts greater than 100 mg/day. The trace elements such as iron and selenium are necessary in minor amounts. The ultratrace elements are necessary in amounts expressed in micrograms/day. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/422896/human-nutrition/250647/Minerals?anchor=ref869440)
Preferred term Dietary Minerals



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