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Background information

The databases below contain source like encyclopedias and dictionaries that provide basic, reliable background information about your micronutirent, such as nutritional requirements and their role in maintaining health.

*Another way to find these types of sources is to select "Reference Entries" or "book chapters" from the Resource Type filter on the right-hand side of the results screen in LibrarySearch

Note that these are not peer-reviewed journal articles, but they can supplement and help you understand the information in journal articles.


 

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