ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Iron Deficiency among School-Aged Adolescents in Hong Kong: Prevalence, Predictors, and Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life.
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- Improving Female Health at Various Life Stages:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Pooled it
- Age- and sex-specific patterns of microcytic anemia in adolescence: implications for screening.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Is it time to offer routine screening for iron deficiency in healthy adolescent females?British journal of haematology · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preschool Children of China: A Prospective Observational Study.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- The Interplay Between Iron Metabolism and Insulin Resistance: A Key Factor in Optimizing Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Iron deficiency anemia and its association with cognitive function among adolescents in the Ashanti Region - Ghana.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Association of markers of inflammation on attention and neurobehavioral outcomes in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Iron deficiency (ID) is a prevalent nutritional deficiency affecting children/adolescents worldwide. We reported (1) the prevalence of ID and ID with anemia (IDA) among Chinese school-aged adolescents, (2) clinical and dietary predictors of iron status, and (3) its impact on health-related qualities of life (HRQoL). This cross-sectional study recruited 183 boys and 340 girls (mean age = 17.55) from 16 schools in Hong Kong. ID is defined as serum ferritin <15 μg/L. The participants reported their dietary habits, menstrual patterns (girls), and HRQoL using structured questionnaires. The overall prevalence of ID was 11.1%. None of the boys had ID or IDA. Among girls, the rate of ID was 17.1% and IDA was 10.9%. One-third (36.3%) reported a regular habit of skipping ≥1 meal/day. Lower ferritin was found in adolescents who skipped meals (Est = -35.1,
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