Obesity is a risk factor for several comorbidities and complications, including iron deficiency
anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a serious global public health problem, with a worldwide …

Hypoferraemia (ie iron deficiency) was initially reported among obese individuals several
decades ago; however, whether obesity and iron deficiency are correlated remains unclear …

Background Anemia in women of reproductive age is a major public health challenge for low-
and middle-income countries with a long-term negative impact on the health of women, their …

Background The coexistence of undernutrition and obesity is an emerging problem for
developing countries like Bangladesh. Anemia is another critical public health threat …

Background and objectives Anemia remains a major public health problem worldwide. This
study examined the relationship between anemia and the nutritional status of non-pregnant …

Background and Objectives: Iron deficiency Anemia (IDA) in women of reproductive age is a
recognized public health concern that impairs health and well-being in women and is …

Background Anemia in pregnancy is common public health problem with poor outcome for
both mother and child. This study, aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and its …

Results: There was a negative association between maternal BMI and iron status at
enrollment (transferrin receptor (sTfR): r= 0.20, P< 0.001; body iron (BI): r=− 0.05; P= 0.03) …

Background: Almost all nutrition policies in Colombia currently focus on either undernutrition
or obesity, with the predominant emphasis on undernutrition. It is crucial to assess the …

Background: The nutrition transition is advancing throughout sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
However, the nutritional risk across urbanicity gradients associated with this transition is not …