Intake and dietary sources of haem and non-haem iron in Flemish preschoolers

Abstract

Iron intakes were similar for boys and girls and almost half of the Flemish preschoolers do not comply with the dietary iron recommendations.

Dietary strategies for achieving adequate vitamin D and iron intakes in young children in Ireland

“…The present study found that 'breakfast cereals' were a key source and an important contributor to the difference in iron intakes between high and low consumers at all ages (30-51% range across ages) in agreement with reports from other studies globally (18,62,64,(69)(70)(71)(72) . However, most breakfast cereals (70%) in the NPNS were fortified with iron (mean: 8.1 mg/100 g) and so we opted to evaluate the fortification of other food groups to improve iron intakes in this population group.…”

Iron content of drinking water is associated with anaemia status among children in high groundwater iron areas in Bangladesh

“…Hence, the type of terrain affected the risk of anaemia among the children in the present study. Nonetheless, it is difficult to assess the actual attribution of the factors Inverse relationships between an iron-rich diet and anaemia have been reported in various studies of children and adolescents [38,39]. According to our analysis, no association was found between iron-rich or iron-fortified foods and anaemia at 5% level, but it was marginally significant (p < 0.10).…”

Iron and Zinc Status of 6-Month to 5-Year-Old Children From Low-Income Rural Families of Punjab, India

“…A study conducted on intake and dietary sources of heme and nonheme iron in Flemish preschoolers (2.5-6.5 years) reported that 35% of the children below 4 years and 55% of those between 4 and 6.5 years presented inadequate iron. 29 On the other hand, most of the pre-schoolchildren achieved the EAR for key micronutrients, including iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C in preschoolchildren in Adelaide, South Australia. 30 According to the RDAs of ICMR, there was an inadequacy of energy, iron, and zinc among 6 to 12 months, 1-to 3-year-old, and 4-to 5-year-old age-groups.…”