Since its first discovery in an Iranian male in 1961, zinc deficiency in humans is now known
to be an important malnutrition problem world-wide. It is more prevalent in areas of high …

This review focuses on the question of metabolic syndrome (MS) being a complex, but
essentially monophyletic, galaxy of associated diseases/disorders, or just a syndrome of …

Zinc deficiency is a risk factor for obesity and diabetes. However, until recently, the
underlying molecular mechanisms remained unclear. The breakthrough discovery that the …

Background Although many studies have shown that low zinc status is associated with
diabetes, the putative effects of zinc supplementation on glycemic control are inconclusive …

Background Child and adolescent overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can
be associated with significant short‐and long‐term health consequences. This is an update …

No meta-analysis has examined the effect of dose and duration of zinc interventions on their
impact on risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study …

Zinc is a mineral that plays a vital role in many biological processes and plays an important
role in insulin action and carbohydrate metabolism. It may also have a protective role in the …

Background: Childhood obesity is a global health problem with short-and long-term health
consequences. This systematic review presents a summary of the experiences on different …

Background & aims Previous studies have supported positive roles of antioxidant
supplements on weight-loss. One antioxidant supplement is Alpha-lipoic acid. However …

Evidence of the effectiveness of zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) on resting metabolic rate (RMR)
and physical function parameters in people with overweight and obesity is scarce, while the …