Introduction: obesity is reported to be a predictor of iron deficiency. In Mexico, 45.5% of
women older than 20 years have obesity, and the prevalence of anemia is 10.2% in women …

Background: Few studies have examined the relation of iron status to diet in populations
from developing countries with high levels of iron deficiency and diets of poor quality …

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world. It is frequent in
both developed and developing countries and mainly affects women of childbearing age …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Some
studies have observed an association between iron (Fe) deficiency (ID) and obesity …

Overweight and micronutrient deficiencies have manifested in the same individuals. This
study investigated the association among iron deficiency (ID), anemia, and weight status …

Background: Obese individuals may be at increased risk of iron deficiency (ID), but it is
unclear whether this is due to poor dietary iron intakes or to adiposity-related inflammation …

Background: Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world. It is
frequent in both developed and developing countries and mainly affects women of …

Argentina has been largely considered as having an adequate diet in terms of iron
availability. However, children aged 9–24 mo do not meet requirements from their regular …

Body iron reserves (using serum ferritin as an index), hematological status, and other
indicators of iron nutrition were evaluated in three groups of non-pregnant nulliparous …

Objective: iron deficiency anemia is associated with adverse results for health and it is highly
prevalent worldwide. The current study evaluated the prevalence and the sociodemographic …