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

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 …

Objective: To compare the odds of anaemia in overweight and obese (OVWT)(body mass
index (BMI)⩾ 25) versus non-overweight (non-OVWT)(BMI< 25) women in three countries at …

ObjectiveThe present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of pregnant women in
Colombia and the associations between gestational BMI and sociodemographic and …

Obesity has been linked to numerous health and nutritional problems, including impaired
iron metabolism, a common cause of anemia. We aimed to determine the prevalence of …

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 …

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: 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 …

Background Anemia in women of reproductive age (WRA)(age range: 15–49 y) remains a
public health problem globally, and reducing anemia in women by 50% by 2025 is a goal of …

The present study investigated the association between weight status and Fe deficiency (ID)
among urban Malian women of reproductive age. Height, weight, serum ferritin (SF), soluble …