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1. Iron status in early childhood is modified by diet, sex and growth:secondary analysis of a randomized controlled vitamin D trial

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Holmlund-Suila, E. M. (Elisa M.), Hauta-alus, H. H. (Helena H.), Enlund-Cerullo, M. (Maria), Rosendahl, J. (Jenni), Valkama, S. M. (Saara M.), Andersson, S. (Sture), and Mäkitie, O. (Outi)

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Ferritin, Toddler, Iron deficiency, Infant, Anemia, Diet
Abstract

Background and aims: During early childhood the risk of iron deficiency (ID) is high. Serum ferritin serves as a marker of iron status. We explored prevalence of ID and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and identified determinants of iron status in infants and toddlers. Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of the Vitamin D intervention in infants (VIDI) study in Finnish healthy term infants. According to study protocol, at 12- and 24-months of age iron status, growth and dietary intakes were evaluated. ID was defined as serum ferritin

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2022

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