The Claim
Brazilian adults with lower socioeconomic status, characterized by income below three minimum wages and non-white skin color, exhibit significantly lower selenium intake compared to those with higher socioeconomic status, indicating a potential association between socioeconomic factors and micronutrient nutritional status.
What the research says
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In Brazil, people with lower income and non-white skin color tend to consume less selenium in their diet than those with higher income and white skin color, which may increase their risk of not getting enough of this essential nutrient.
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Brazilian adults with lower socioeconomic status, including those with income below three minimum wages and non-white skin color, have significantly lower selenium intake, suggesting socioeconomic disparities in micronutrient nutrition that may contribute to population-level selenium deficiency risk.
What the research says
1 studyPeople in Brazil with less money eat less selenium-rich foods like nuts and fish, so they’re more likely to not get enough of this important nutrient. This means poorer people, often also non-white, are at higher risk of selenium deficiency.
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