chapter 1 Advances in Stable-isotope Methodology -- chapter 2 Advances in Radioisotope Methodology -- chapter 3 Tracer-to-tracee Ratio for Compartmental Modelling of Stable-isotope Tracer Data -- chapter 4 Methods for Analysis of Trace-element Absorption -- chapter 5 Kinetic Studies of Whole-body Trace-element Metabolism -- chapter 6 Stable-isotope Methods for the Investigation of Iron Metabolism in Man -- chapter 7 Use of Isotopes in the Assessment of Zinc Status -- chapter 8 Copper Status and Metabolism Studied with Isotopic Tracers -- chapter 9 Use of Stable Isotopes of Selenium to Investigate Selenium Status -- chapter 10 Use of Isotopes for Studies with Manganese, Chromium, and Molybdenum -- chapter 11 Trace-element Studies in Infants and Pregnant or Lactating Women -- chapter 12 Stable-isotope Studies in the Elderly -- chapter 13 Applications of Trace-element Studies in Developing Countries: Practical and Technical Aspects.