| Longitudinal study of diet and iron deficiency anaemia in infants during the first two years of life. | |
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PMID: 12495255 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objectives of this study were: (i) to investigate the energy, iron, zinc, calcium and vitamin C intakes of a group of healthy term Caucasian infants resident in Dunedin, New Zealand, prospectively from age 9 months to 2 years; and (ii) to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among these infants. A self-selected sample of 74 Caucasian mothers and their infants born in Dunedin, New Zealand, between October 1995 and May 1996 were recruited. Dietary intake was determined using estimated diet records at 9, 12, 18 and 24 months of age. Haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume andzinc protoporphyrin concentration were determined at the same ages. The infants' zinc, calcium and vitamin C intakes appeared adequate. Their median iron intakes ranged from 4.3 mg (at 12 months) to 7.0 mg (at 9 months) per day and were below estimated requirements at all ages. At 9, 12 and 18 months of age, 7% (n = 4) of the infants had iron deficiency anaemia. None of the infants had iron deficiency anaemia at 24 months. The iron intakes of this group of Caucasian infants and young children appeared inadequate. However, their rate of iron deficiency anaemia was lower than has been reported in previous New Zealand studies. |
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Authors:
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Anne-Louise M Heath; Cynthia Reeves Tuttle; Megan S L Simons; Christine L Cleghorn; Winsome R Parnell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 11 ISSN: 0964-7058 ISO Abbreviation: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-23 Completed Date: 2003-05-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9440304 Medline TA: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 251-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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epidemiology* Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage Breast Feeding / statistics & numerical data Calcium, Dietary / administration & dosage Child, Preschool Diet* Diet Records Diet Surveys Energy Intake Erythrocyte Indices Female Hemoglobins / metabolism Humans Infant Infant Food / statistics & numerical data Iron / blood* Iron, Dietary / administration & dosage* Longitudinal Studies Male New Zealand / epidemiology Prevalence Prospective Studies Protoporphyrins / blood Zinc / administration & dosage |
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0/Calcium, Dietary; 0/Hemoglobins; 0/Iron, Dietary; 0/Protoporphyrins; 15442-64-5/zinc protoporphyrin; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7440-66-6/Zinc |
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