Iron status and anemia in a cohort of youths in Northern Norway. The Fit Futures Study

• Main Authors: Bremnes, Erlend Jensen, Sulheim, Mari Johanne
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: UiT Norges arktiske universitet 2015
• Subjects: VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Pediatri: 760; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Pediatrics: 760; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Hematologi: 775; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Hematology: 775; Fit Futures; MED-3950; Ida; Norway; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/11074

Background: Adolescents are at risk of developing iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to rapid growth and sexual maturation. Objectives: Our objectives were to; (1) examine gender-specific distribution of hemoglobin and ferritin, and whether certain lifestyle factors influence...