Screening for presence of deficiency, toxicity, and disease

Nutr Clin Care. 2003 Oct-Dec;6(3):120-2.

Abstract

The role of nutrition in disease prevention has been well established, This article provides recommendations defined by the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force for the prevention of neural tube defects, iron deficiency anemia, elevated lead levels, lipid disorders, and osteoporosis.

Publication types

  • Guideline
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / diagnosis
  • Hyperlipidemias / prevention & control
  • Infant
  • Lead Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Lead Poisoning / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Mass Screening*
  • Neural Tube Defects / diagnosis
  • Neural Tube Defects / prevention & control
  • Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Nutrition Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Osteoporosis / diagnosis
  • Osteoporosis / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy
  • Primary Prevention*
  • United States