 The study found that 52% of men and 9% of women in northern Tasmania are not meeting their recommended daily intake of zinc. Additionally, 15% of men aged 50 plus and 30% of men aged 70 plus have low serum zinc levels. This suggests that there may be a need for increased awareness of the importance of zinc in dietary intake among these populations. This article was offered by Jeffrey M. Beckett and Madeline J. Ball.