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Relation of Food Insecurity and Hemoglobin Level in Preschool Aged Children
Joint Authors
Rocha, Élida Mara Braga
de Abreu, Luiz Carlos
Lopes, Amanda Forster
Leone, Claudio
Vieira, Patrícia Dore
Bezerra, Italla Maria Pinheiro
Szarfarc, Sophia Cornbluth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The iron deficiency anemia is a worldwide public problem, especially in developing countries, related to increased body needs and inadequate supply of iron from the diet.
Objective.
To analyze the association of food insecurity with hemoglobin concentration and the prevalence of anemia in preschool aged children in the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 306 children of preschool age.
The nutritional status was assessed according to hemoglobin level and anthropometric indicators.
Socioeconomic data and Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale (EBIA) results were obtained from interview with parents.
Results.
The prevalence of anemia was around 19% of preschool aged children and 41.2% families presented food insecurity.
The anthropometric indicators were not associated with food insecurity and even though the bivariate analysis demonstrated that mild food insecurity affects the hemoglobin level, after adjusting the multivariate model this association lost significance (p>0.05).
Conclusion.
The prevalence of anemia of 19.2% and the household food insecurity was found among 42.2% of the population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rocha, Élida Mara Braga& de Abreu, Luiz Carlos& Lopes, Amanda Forster& Leone, Claudio& Vieira, Patrícia Dore& Bezerra, Italla Maria Pinheiro…[et al.]. 2018. Relation of Food Insecurity and Hemoglobin Level in Preschool Aged Children. Anemia،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rocha, Élida Mara Braga…[et al.]. Relation of Food Insecurity and Hemoglobin Level in Preschool Aged Children. Anemia No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122540
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rocha, Élida Mara Braga& de Abreu, Luiz Carlos& Lopes, Amanda Forster& Leone, Claudio& Vieira, Patrícia Dore& Bezerra, Italla Maria Pinheiro…[et al.]. Relation of Food Insecurity and Hemoglobin Level in Preschool Aged Children. Anemia. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122540