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New EURRECA publications

Last year EURRECA added to its impressive publications list with papers on issues such as the methodological aspects of micronutrient requirement setting, the prevalence of low nutrient intakes in Europe and the effect of nutrient intakes in children. You can view the full list on our scientific publications page, but here are some of the recent highlights.

EURRECA’s approach for estimating micronutrient requirements

EURRECA has developed a transparent approach for the use of evidence on Intake-Status-Health associations and Factorial approach (including bioavailability) estimates. Our researchers are developing the EURRECA Micronutrient Requirement Process Flow Chart which can guide nutrient requirement setting bodies through the process of setting dietary reference values and help to standardise the process.

Christophe Matthys, Pieter van ‘t Veer, Lisette de Groot, Lee Hooper, Adriënne E.J.M. Cavelaars, Rachel Collings, Rosalie Donutske-Rutten, Linda J. Harvey, Amelie Casgrain, Fanny Rollin, Laura Contor. EURRECA’s Approach for Estimating Micronutrient Requirements. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research 2011(81) 4: 256-263.

Projected prevalence of inadequate nutrient intakes in Europe

EURRECA undertook an analysis of the prevalence of nutrient intake inadequacy in Europe. Nutrient data from the European Nutrition and Health Report II was analysed, using the Nordic and Institute of Medicine nutrient recommendations as references. The study found that vitamin C, vitamin D, folic acid, calcium, selenium, and iodine were the nutrients showing a higher prevalence of inadequate intakes in Europe.

Blanca Roman Viñas, Lourdes Ribas Barba, Joy Ngo, Mirjana Gurinovic, Romana Novakovic, Adriënne Cavelaars, Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot, Pieter van’t Veer, Christophe Matthys, Lluís Serra Majem (2011) Projected Prevalence of Inadequate Nutrient Intakes in Europe. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism; 59:84–9

The effect of iron on cognitive development and function in infants, children and adolescents

Summarising the current evidence on the effect of iron intake in infants, children and adolescents on their cognitive development and function, EURRECA found a modest positive effect of iron supplementation on cognition and psychomotor outcomes in anaemic infants and children. This effect occurred after supplementation for at least 2 months.

Maria Hermoso, Vesna Vucic, Christiane Vollhardt, Aleksandra Arsic, Blanca Roman-Viñas, Iris Iglesia-Altaba, Mirjana Gurinovic, Berthold Koletzko (2011) The effect of iron on cognitive development and function in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism; 59:154–16

With the project drawing to a close, we will see EURRECA research published throughout the year. Visit our scientific publications page to keep up to date with new publications.
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