International variability in diet and requirements of
2022 12 01 · Manganese Mn is an essential trace element that is critical for human health and development At the turn of the century when diets were based on whole grains cereals and other traditional foods Mn intakes 8 9 mg/d were much greater than that prevalent today 2 mg/d As societies have developed diets have shifted as part of a nutrition transition to those that are …