Tues. Dec. 7th, 1999, in USA Today an article entitled, *Extra Zinc Keeps
Kids Healthy*.  This is a direct quote (okay!?):
Researchers with Johns Hopkins' School of Public Health Organization and The
World Health Organization pooled results of 10 international studies on zinc
supplementation, confirming the strong link between ainc deficiency and
childhood infection.

Study co-author Robert Black considers  the nature of zinc deficiency
widespread.  He also says *The main source of dietary zinc is animal
products, primarily red meat* and that *The diets of children in developing
countries appear to be substantially deficient in zinc.*

*Even in the USA, it's quite common for children to be consuming less than
the recommended daily allowance of zinc....He advises children or adults who
have a strict vegetarian diet to find sources of ainc in vitamin and mineral
supplements.*

Interesting!

Rachel Matesz