Als gesundheitlich relevante Mangelzustände an Mineralstoffen (Spurenelementen) (micronutrients) gelten  (Nährstoffe)

- Eisenmangel-Anämie (Nährstoff Eisen)
(WHO - Database on Anemia - website)
(WHO - World Prevalence of Anemia - download)

- Jodmangel (Nährstoff Jod)
(WHO - Database on Iodine Deficiency Disorders - Website)

- Mangel an Calcium - Osteoporose ( Vitamin D-Mangel)
(Nährstoff -- Calcium)

- Fluor-Mangel und Fluor-Toxizität (Überschuß)
(Nährstoff - Fluor)

Informationsquellen:

www.micronutrientforum.org

(s. auch Welternährung ⇒⇒ Mangelernährung)

Passarelli, S. et al.: Global estimation of dietary micronutrient inadequacies: a modelling analysis. Lancet Global Health DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00276-6(29.08.2024)  ⇔ Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health.  ScienceDaily 29.08.2024 - The assessment studied fifteen vitamins and minerals: calcium, iodine, iron, riboflavin, folate, zinc, magnesium, selenium, thiamin, niacin, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, and E.

Stevens, G.A. et al.: Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys. Lancet Global Health  10(11) e1590-e1599 doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00367-9 (01.11.2022) (Eisen, Zink, Vitamin A, D, B12, Folat) (ref. With Food Prices increasing less people will achieve a balanced diet. Data highlights "shocking" extent of malnutrition) Food Navigator 07.12.2022