Background Anemia is considered a severe public health problem by World Health
Organization when anemia prevalence is equal to or greater than 40% in the population …

ObjectiveTo determine the impact of contaminant iron and geophagy on iron intake and
status of persons living in developing countries. DesignLiterature for review was identified …

We investigated a potential mechanism for the estrogenic properties of three chloro-s-
triazine herbicides and six metabolites in vitro in several cell systems. We determined effects …

Context The use of supplements remains a widespread behavior among people motivated
by general health concerns. We analyzed data from the third National Health and Nutrition …

The evidence that iron deficiency increases lead child exposure is based primarily on
animal data and limited human studies, and some of this evidence is contradictory. No …

Background Adequate maternal nutrition is a key factor for achieving good pregnancy
outcomes. Moreover, inadequate dietary intake during pregnancy is considered an …

We sought to describe the impact of pica, the craving for and intentional ingestion of
substances not defined as food, as a risk factor for lead poisoning in New York City (NYC) …

Research on food abounds, from the history of differing types of fare to the relationship
between provisioning and culture, gender roles, and eating disorders. In disciplines …

Over two billion people live in tropical lands. Most of them live in intimate contact with the
immediate geological environment, obtaining their food and water directly from it. The …

Objective To determine the prevalence of pica during pregnancy, maternal hemoglobin
levels at delivery, and the association of pica with 2 adverse pregnancy outcomes: low birth …