DAILY DIETARY-INTAKE OF COPPER, ZINC AND SELENIUM BY DIFFERENT POPULATION GROUPS IN BURUNDI, AFRICA

Daily dietary intake of copper, zinc and selenium for different popula tion groups in Burundi, Africa, has been determined, using different s ampling strategies, by atomic absorption spectrometry. Recommended dai ly intakes (RDA, National Academy, USA) are met for copper and zinc. F or selenium, especially the rural population risk a deficiency as obse rved with a daily intake of 17 mug. The importance of different types of food in daily intake is discussed. Legumes proved to be an importan t source of copper, while for selenium fish contributes in a large par t in dietary intake. Calculated total daily intakes are compared with intakes recently published for other countries.