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Élida Mara Braga Rocha1,2, Luiz Carlos de Abreu2,3,4, Amanda Forster Lopes2,3
1Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Background:
The iron deficiency anemia is a worldwide public problem, especially in developing countries, related to increased body needs and inadequate supply of iron from the diet.
Objective:
To analyze the association of food insecurity with hemoglobin concentration and the prevalence of anemia in preschool aged children in the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 306 children of preschool age. The nutritional status was assessed according to hemoglobin level and anthropometric indicators. Socioeconomic data and Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale (EBIA) results were obtained from interview with parents.
Results:
The prevalence of anemia was around 19% of preschool aged children and 41.2% families presented food insecurity. The anthropometric indicators were not associated with food insecurity and even though the bivariate analysis demonstrated that mild food insecurity affects the hemoglobin level, after adjusting the multivariate model this association lost significance (p > 0.05).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of anemia of 19.2% and the household food insecurity was found among 42.2% of the population.
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