Nutritional selenium status in a cohort of university students: impact on intellectual and cognitive performance (opens in new tab)

IntroductionEvidence on selenium status and cognitive performance in university populations remains limited.ObjectivesWe examined dietary intake and serum selenium concentration, and their associations with cognitive performance in Spanish university students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 132 students aged 18–29 years. Participants completed a dietary record to estimate selenium intake. Cognitive performance was assessed using the WAIS-IV, including the Total Intelligence Qu...