Controlling iron deficiency

Efficacy of different iron fortificants in wheat flour in controlling iron deficiency.

OBJECTIVE To observe the different impacts of electrolytic iron, FeSO4, and NaFeEDTA on body iron store of anemic school students. METHODS Four hundreds anemic students at the age of 11-18 years were divided into four groups. Of which, three consumed different iron fortificants from wheat flour as food vehicle for six months and one consumed non-fortified flour (control). The fortification le...

Anemia, Iron Deficiency, and Iron Deficiency Anemia

Anemia is one of the most widespread public health problems, especially in developing countries, and has important health and welfare, social, and economic consequences. These include impaired cognitive development, reduced physical work capacity, and in severe cases increased risk of mortality, particularly during the perinatal period. There is also evidence that anemia may result in reduced g...

Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children with Febrile Seizure

Abstract Background Febrile seizure (FS) is the most common childhood seizures which occur in 2-5% of children. Studies about association between iron deficiency and febrile seizure have shown contradictory results. The purpose of this study was to compare the iron status of children with first febrile seizure and healthy control group. Materials and Methods In an analytic case-control ...

Controlling Vitamin A Deficiency

Iron deficiency

While pumping iron in barbell form might help you look more like Mr. Schwarzenegger [2], ?pumping iron? through your blood in mineral form is a critical component of your overall health. A constant supply of iron in your diet fuels the production of new red blood cells. These red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a complex protein-iron compound that carries oxygen from the lungs to all of the bod...