Overweight children and adolescents: a risk group for iron deficiency
KG Nead, JS Halterman, JM Kaczorowski… - …, 2004 - publications.aap.org
Background. The prevalence of obesity has increased at an epidemic rate, and obesity has
become one of the most common health concerns in the United States. A few small studies
have noted a possible association between iron deficiency and obesity. Objective. To
investigate the association between weight status, as measured by body mass index (BMI),
and iron deficiency in a nationally representative sample of children and adolescents.
Design. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988–1994) provides cross …
become one of the most common health concerns in the United States. A few small studies
have noted a possible association between iron deficiency and obesity. Objective. To
investigate the association between weight status, as measured by body mass index (BMI),
and iron deficiency in a nationally representative sample of children and adolescents.
Design. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988–1994) provides cross …