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The iron status of children with low leucocyte ascorbic acid levels
The New Zealand Medical Journal
|November 23, 1977
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Children with low leucocyte ascorbic acid (vitamin C) also showed low iron saturation. This suggests a link between vitamin C levels and iron status in young children.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Hematology
Background:
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is essential for iron absorption.
- Iron deficiency is a common nutritional issue in children.
- The relationship between vitamin C and iron status in pediatric populations warrants further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the iron status in young children with low leucocyte ascorbic acid levels.
- To determine if low vitamin C is associated with impaired iron status.
Main Methods:
- Assessed iron status in a group of young children.
- Measured leucocyte ascorbic acid levels in the same cohort.
- Correlated vitamin C levels with iron status indicators.
Main Results:
- Children with low leucocyte ascorbic acid exhibited low iron saturation.
- A concomitant decrease in both vitamin C and iron saturation was observed.
Conclusions:
- Low leucocyte ascorbic acid levels in children are associated with reduced iron saturation.
- Maintaining adequate vitamin C intake may be important for optimizing iron status in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
A group of young children who had low levels of leucocyte ascorbic acid had iron status assessed. Those children with low ascorbic acid had also concomitant low iron saturation of their blood. The significance of these findings is discussed.