title: [Spontaneous resolution of biochemical iron deficiency, without manifest relation to nutrition and growth, in a randomly selected group among the healthy population].
abstract: In order to prevent iron deficiency, especially in children, iron-enriched foods are recommended in developed countries. In a random sample of 300 children (aged 6 months-16 years). 14 children between 0.5 and 4 years were diagnosed as iron deficient but without anaemia. Subjects were considered to present with iron deficiency if they possessed two or more abnormal values of the following biochemical parameters: red cell volume, erythrocyte protoporphyrin concentration, transferrin saturation capacity and serum ferritin. After one year, 12 of the 14 children on reassessment, were considered to be non-deficient in iron. During this period, we observed no statistical difference in dietary intake and growth rate between there iron deficient children and age and sex matched controls. This suggest that children presenting abnormal biochemical values, of iron status, could be observed in presence of normal dietary intake and growth rate, and does not necessary require rectification by dietary iron enrichment.
authors: Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía, Universidad de Barcelona.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Arija Val
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Salas Salvado
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Fernández-Ballart
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Martí-Henneberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: Resolución espontánea de la carencia bioquímica en hierro, sin relación manifiesta con la alimentación y el crecimiento, en niños extraídos al azar de una población sana.