Micronutrients

Overview

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals required by the human body in small quantities that are essential for normal physiological function, growth, and disease prevention. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines micronutrients from multiple perspectives, including their presence and analysis in food sources such as mushrooms, their role in managing metabolic syndrome and other health conditions, and their relationship to public health outcomes. Studies have investigated micronutrient deficiencies in specific populations, including the association between household economic status and childhood micronutrient deficiency in India, as well as nutritional status assessments among occupational groups like rickshaw pullers. The journal has published work on dietary diversity scores for patients with chronic conditions, complementary feeding recommendations for children, and the treatment of acute malnutrition using therapeutic feeds. Additional research has explored the potential of antioxidant micronutrients in disease management and examined novel food sources including insect-based foods for their nutritional content and sustainability. This body of work reflects the critical importance of micronutrients in addressing malnutrition, supporting immune function, and preventing deficiency-related health complications across diverse populations and settings.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 46 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

• Optimization of the UVB irradiation conditions for the vitamin D2 biofortification of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) using response surface methodology
  2026 · Applied Food Research
• Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Quality of Marine Plant–Based Seasoning From Red Seaweed (Gracilaria sp.) Combined With Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
  2026 · International Journal of Food Science
• Chemical Parameters Analysis of Diverse Casing Substrates Across Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach Development under Natural Bamboo Hut Conditions
  Manisha Saini et al. · 2025 · International Journal of Economic Plants
• Mushrooms as Nutritional Powerhouses: A Review of Their Bioactive Compounds, Health Benefits, and Value-Added Products
  Akruti Singh et al. · 2025 · Foods
• Techno‐Functional Biochemical Analysis and Food Applications of Edible Mushroom Powder
  Subhra De et al. · 2025 · Journal of food biochemistry
• Self-care practices and associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending public hospitals in Bale zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia
  Eshetu Zemen et al. · 2025 · PeerJ
• Household food insecurity, sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors associated with high blood pressure among women in farming communities in Ghana
  A. K. Christian et al. · 2025 · BMC Women's Health
• Household food insecurity, sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors associated with high blood pressure among women in farming communities in Ghana
  2025 · BMC Women s Health

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