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Dietary Factors that Influence Iron Deficiency Anemia in India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health concern in India and is widespread in different regions of this country. Nutritional iron deficiency, in particular, lack of sufficient consumption of heme iron and other dietary factors, are considered to play a role in the high prevalence of anemia in India. In this regard, we constructed a database of nutritional iron consumption by its source and dietary factors that affect iron consumption (Vitamin C, phytates, calcium, and polyphenols) at the district level using the food consumption database extracted from the national household consumption survey. In both rural and urban regions, the consumption of iron from animal sources was only a minor fraction of the total iron consumption. Total and plant sources of iron consumption were comparatively higher in North-Western and Central regions and lower in Eastern regions. Phytates are consumed in higher amounts in many regions of India.

Source: Indian Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1441_23

Authors: Monica Peter, Amrit, Joanne Elizabeth Roshin, Joe Varghese, Padmanaban Venkatesan

Institutions: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Language: English

Topic: Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $48