Prevalence of iron deficiency among Inuit preschool children attending childcare centres in Nunavik (632.8)

• Published in: The FASEB Journal
• Main Authors: Turgeon O'Brien, Huguette, Blanchet, Rosanne, Gagné, Doris, Lauziere, Julie, Vézina, Carole
• Other Authors: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2014
• Subjects: Nunavik; Canada; Ida; Kativik; inuit
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.632.8

In infants and children, iron deficiency (ID) can have several adverse effects on health including lethargy, alterations of immune defense mechanisms and impaired growth and cognitive development. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ID in a group of preschool Inuit children...