Fact sheet

Zinc

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As a component of more than 200 enzyme reactions, zinc supports a wide range of body functions.  Available in full color or black/white, this two-page handout provides the zinc RDA for all age groups, sources of zinc in the U.S. food supply, and the zinc content of selected foods.  A table shows the percentage of total body zinc distributed to the various tissues in the human body.