Zinc And Health

Case Study: Zinc and Health

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Teck is a significant producer of zinc. We know a lot about zinc and recognize the significance of zinc and health. Zinc is an essential micronutrient that activates growth as well as physical and neurological development for children. Unfortunately, approximately one-third of the world’s population is at risk of zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency is typically the result of inadequate dietary intake of zinc. The problem is particularly profound in the developing world, where many people have plant-based diets that are low in zinc. Diseases such as diarrhea can also contribute to zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency results in the deaths of almost 450,000 children under the age of five each year.