Preventing iron deficiency: Results of a randomized controlled trial of double‐fortified salt in female Indian tea pluckers

Abstract only Previous research has shown that consuming iron‐fortified salt improves iron status. The present analyses examined predictors of the prevention of iron deficiency (ID) during a randomized, double‐blinded, placebo controlled intervention of double‐fortified salt (DFS). Participants were...

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Published in:The FASEB journal 2013-04, Vol.27 (S1)
Main Authors: Hammons, Julie, Venkatramanan, Sudha, Mehta, Saurabh, Haas, Jere
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract only Previous research has shown that consuming iron‐fortified salt improves iron status. The present analyses examined predictors of the prevention of iron deficiency (ID) during a randomized, double‐blinded, placebo controlled intervention of double‐fortified salt (DFS). Participants were 217 female tea pluckers, aged 19–55 years, from West Bengal, India. Mixed models were used to assess the effect of DFS on the change in baseline iron status and other micronutrient indicators (iodine, folate, vitamin B 12 ). Predictors of ID incidence were identified using logistic regression models. DFS significantly decreased the odds that women who had normal iron status at baseline would develop moderate or clinical ID (ferritin
ISSN:0892-6638
1530-6860
DOI:10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb287