Anemia, iron deficiency, and iron deficiency anemia in 12–36-mo-old children from low-income families2

Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world and remains relatively common in at-risk groups in the United States. The actual prevalence of anemia, ID, and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in California remains unclear. Objective: The objective was to determine...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2005-12, Vol.82 (6), p.1269-1275
Main Authors: Schneider, Julie M, Fujii, Mary L, Lamp, Catherine L, Lönnerdal, Bo, Dewey, Kathryn G, Zidenberg-Cherr, Sheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anemia
Infants and Children
Iron deficiency
serum ferritin
serum transferrin receptors
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
toddlers
transferrin saturation
WIC
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Summary:Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world and remains relatively common in at-risk groups in the United States. The actual prevalence of anemia, ID, and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in California remains unclear. Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of anemia, low iron stores, ID, and IDA in children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) population, and to assess the value of using hemoglobin to predict ID. Design: This was a cross-sectional study of a convenience sample of 12–36-mo-old children from WIC clinics in 2 California counties. Results: The prevalence of anemia was 11.1% (hemoglobin
ISSN:0002-9165
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/82.6.1269