Serum Magnesium Concentrations in the United States-An Updated Population Reference Interval in Children and Adults
Jiao K, et al.
Published in The Journal of Nutrition
Methodology
Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative NHANES serum magnesium measurements in US children and adults, deriving updated population reference intervals by age and sex.
Key Findings
Updated NHANES-based reference intervals show serum magnesium clusters in a narrow range, with a substantial share of US children and adults falling below concentrations associated with adverse health outcomes, indicating widespread chronic latent magnesium deficiency.
Conclusions
A substantial portion of the US population is at risk of chronic latent magnesium deficiency.
Limitations
Cross-sectional survey data with single serum measurements, and serum magnesium poorly reflects total body or intracellular magnesium status; no clinical outcomes assessed.
Supplements Studied
A substantial portion of the US population is at risk of CLMD [chronic latent magnesium deficiency].
Related Health Concerns
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