Vitamin B12 concentration and its association with sociodemographic factors in Colombian children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey

Abstract Objective Rapid changes in dietary patterns, economic development, and urbanization in low- to middle-income countries are fueling complex malnutrition states that need better characterization using population-level data. The aim of this study was to describe the key findings related to vit...

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2016-02, Vol.32 (2), p.255-259
Main Authors: Ramírez-Vélez, Robinson, Ph.D, Correa-Bautista, Jorge Enrique, Ph.D, Martínez-Torres, Javier, M.Sc, Meneses-Echávez, José Francisco, M.Sc, Lobelo, Felipe, Ph.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Colombia - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Deficiency
Ethnic Groups
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Nutrition
Nutrition Surveys
Nutritional Status
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Vitamin B 12 - administration & dosage
Vitamin B 12 - blood
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - blood
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - epidemiology
Vitamin B12
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Summary:Abstract Objective Rapid changes in dietary patterns, economic development, and urbanization in low- to middle-income countries are fueling complex malnutrition states that need better characterization using population-level data. The aim of this study was to describe the key findings related to vitamin B12 status to identify the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors in a representative sample of children in Colombia, based on the 2010 National Nutrition Survey. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from 6910 Colombian children between the ages of 5 and 12. Serum vitamin B12 concentrations were determined by chemiluminescence. Sociodemographic data was assessed by computer-assisted personal interview technology. Results Of the children assessed, 2.8% had vitamin B12 deficiency, defined as levels
ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2015.08.019