11. Excessively low zinc intake can lead to zinc deficiency , which can negatively impact an individual's health. 12. Another primary cause of dysgeusia is zinc deficiency . 13. Central Anatolia, in Turkey, was a region with zinc-deficient soils and widespread zinc deficiency in humans. 14. Zinc deficiency in children has been dramatically reduced.15. Zinc deficiency may cause a decrease in appetite which can degenerate into anorexia or anorexia nervosa.16. The application of soluble fertilisers to soils may result in zinc deficiencies as zinc phosphates form. 17. Populations that consume primarily plant based diets that are low in bioavailable zinc often have zinc deficiencies . 18. Symptoms of mild zinc deficiency are diverse. 19. Diagnosing zinc deficiency is a persistent challenge. 20. Despite some concerns, western vegetarians and vegans do not suffer any more from overt zinc deficiency than meat-eaters.
