… In conclusion, Ecuadorian women of reproductive age with MetS have a lower prevalence
of ID compared with those without MetS. Furthermore, the MetS and IDA coexist at the …

… Conclusions: Findings suggest that the burden of anemia, iron deficiency, and vitamin B12
insufficiency is high among women of reproductive age in Ecuador. Funding Sources: Not …

… Although stunting and micronutrient deficiencies have been observed in Ecuador for at least
… found high rates of overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age as well as in older …

… health conditions, such as iron deficiency, hypoalbuminemia, cancer and chronic diseases,
increase the prevalence in older adults in Ecuador [36]. Additionally, women in the 35–49 …

… provided a model context to study the nutrition of rural women. … 25% suffer from riboflavin and
iron deficiencies [3, 4]. … and anthropometric status among Ecuadorian women residing in an …

… Anemia manifested as low hemoglobin was used as a proxy indicator for iron deficiency
in this study. Hemoglobin values were used to classify anemia according to established …

… of Ecuadorian households with reproductive-aged women (n … The ongoing nutrition transition
in Ecuador is expected to … and programs implemented by the Ecuadorian government. …

… of iron deficiency, the incidence of iron deficiency anemia was low (3.8%) despite low dietary
iron … impacting the nutritional and health status of rural women in this region of Ecuador. …

… This marked difference in iron deficiency anemia prevalence … of iron deficiency anemia in
the present study [14]. While some cases of iron deficiency results from diet, the etiology of iron …

… These guidelines include iron prophylaxis in pregnant women and children, as well as …
for pregnant women and mothers/fathers. The health system in Ecuador provides free iron …