UCC Nutrition Researchers to tackle deficiencies of vitamins and minerals in Europe

Description

UCC is leading a new, multi-partner European consortium to address the hidden problem of Micronutrient Deficiencies in Europe.

Subject

The project will generate accurate measures of MN deficiency prevalence using priority biomarker and intake data from diverse European populations. By focusing on high-risk groups, such as marginalised communities and vulnerable populations, the project aims to uncover the true extent of the issue and its associated health costs, using health economics analysis led by Dr Brendan McElroy and Dr Lee-Ann Burke at UCC’s Cork University Business School.