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Update on common indicators of nutritional status: food access, food consumption, and biochemical measures of iron and anemia.

Authors :
Morón C
Viteri FE
Source :
Nutrition reviews [Nutr Rev] 2009 May; Vol. 67 Suppl 1, pp. S31-5.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This paper presents some of the most commonly utilized indicators to assess food and nutritional status. With respect to the indicators reflecting food access, those addressing poverty as well as food consumption are included. In addition, a variety of serum biochemical measures for the estimation of iron nutritional status and anemia are discussed; it is recommended that some of these be adjusted to account for sex, age, physiological status, and altitude above sea level.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1753-4887
Volume :
67 Suppl 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nutrition reviews
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19453675
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00156.x