What Special Recommendations Exist for Trace Mineral Consumption for Vegetarians

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\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{|l}\hline \text { Trace Mineral}\\hline \text { Iron}\\\\\\\\\\hline \text { Copper}\\\hline \text { Iodine}\\\hline \text { Selenium}\\\hline \text { Chomium}\\\hline \text { Manganese}\\\hline \text { Molybdenum}\\\hline \text { Zinc}\\\\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{|c|}\hline\text { Vegetarians }\\hline \text { Institute of Medicine estimates that vegans consuming no }\\text { animal-based foods have dietary iron requirements $ 80 \% $}\\text { higher than requirements for nonvegetarians.}\\\text { Lacto-ovovegetarians who eat fish should try to consume}\\text { it together with nonheme iron sourcesin the same meal.}\\\text { Because of the low bioavailability of nonheme iron, some}\\text { vegetarians may require iron supplements.}\\hline \text { Not an issue - found in whole-grain products, }\\text { mushrooms, nuts, and legumes.}\\hline \text { Not an issue - most of the iodine we consume comes }\\text { from iodized salt.}\\hline \text { Not an issue - nuts and garlic provide a source. The}\ \text { amount in grains and water varies.}\\hline \text { Not an issue - whole-grain products, fruits, and}\\text { vegetables tend to be good sources}\\hline \text { Not an issue - the best sources are whole-grain products. }\\text { pineapples, nuts, and legumes}\\hline \text { Not an issue-legumes (peas and lentils) as well as grains}\\text { and nuts are good sources.}\\hline \text { The Institute of Medicine suggests that vegetarians,}\\text { particularly vegans, should consume up to $ 50 \% $ more zinc }\\text { than nonvegetarians, mostly because zinc bioavalability}\\text { from plant-based diets is lower than that from mixed}\\text { diets.}\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{l|}\hline{\text { Endurance Athletes }} \\hline \text { The Institute of Medicine } \\text { suggests that iron requirements } \\text { for enduranceathletes may be } \\text { increased by as much as } 70 \%, \\text { although specific DRI values } \\text { have not been set for this } \\text { group. }\\\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\hline \text { Not an issue. } \\\\\\hline\end{array}\end{array}

What Special Recommendations Exist for Trace Mineral Consumption for Vegetarians

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