Anthropometric Markers and Iron Status of 6–12-Year-Old Thai Children: Associations and Predictors

Autor: Orapa Suteerojntrakool, Tharida Khongcharoensombat, Sirinuch Chomtho, Chansuda Bongsebandhu-phubhakdi, Therdpong Tempark, Mary Fewtrell
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol 2021 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-0724
2090-0732
DOI: 10.1155/2021/9629718
Popis: Introduction. Obesity may be associated with poor iron status. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between different indices of iron status and anthropometric measurements in Thai children. Materials and Methods. Anthropometry (weight, height, waist circumference (WC), and body composition assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis) and iron indices were measured in 336 Thai children aged 6–12 years. Iron deficiency (ID) was defined using two or more of the following: (1) %transferrin saturation (%Tsat) 5 mg/L. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) was defined as haemoglobin 5 mg/L. Puberty and menarche were significant predictors of ID (puberty adjusted OR: 2.20, 95% CI: 0.43, 11.25; menarche adjusted OR: 6.11, 95% CI: 1.21, 30.94). Conclusion. Greater adiposity was associated with poorer iron status. However, SF may not be a good indicator of iron status in Thai children, particularly in those who are overweight/obese, whereas sTfR merits further investigation.
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