Iron status of adolescent girls from two boarding schools in southern Benin

[摘要] Iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in the world, particularly in developing countries. Blood samples and a qualitative FFQ on Fe- and vitamin C-rich foods were obtained in 180 adolescent girls aged 12 to 17 years living in two boarding schools from south Benin. ID, defined as serum ferritin either

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] Iron-deficiency anaemia;Food consumption;Adolescents;Boarding schools;Benin