Drinking water as an iron carrier to control anemia in preschool children in a day-care center

Drinking water as an iron carrier to control anemia in preschool children in a day-care center

Several foods have been used as iron (Fe) carriers to fight widespread global Fe deficiency and anemia. This paper describes the longitudinal effect of Fe-fortified drinking water given to a group of Brazilian preschool children. The experimental design included 31 preschool children who attended a...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Nutrition Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 198
Main Authors: Dutra-de-Oliveira, J E, Ferreira, J B, Vasconcellos, V P, Marchini, J S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-04-1994
Subjects:
Anemia, Hypochromic - prevention & control
Brazil
Child
Child Day Care Centers
Child, Preschool
Drinking
Ferritins - blood
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Iron - administration & dosage
Iron - deficiency
Water
Brazil
South America
Americas
Hemic System
Biology
Hematologic Tests
Laboratory Procedures
Urban Population
Natural Resources
Latin America
Population Characteristics
Brazil
Population
Research Report
Physiology
Behavior
Child Health
Serum Iron Level
Child Care
Demographic Factors
Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses
Health
Examinations And Diagnoses
Environment
Developing Countries
Water Supply
Child Rearing
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Summary:Several foods have been used as iron (Fe) carriers to fight widespread global Fe deficiency and anemia. This paper describes the longitudinal effect of Fe-fortified drinking water given to a group of Brazilian preschool children. The experimental design included 31 preschool children who attended a day-care institution. Hemoglobin and serum ferritin were the blood parameters used to check the Fe status. Fe++ sulfate (20 mg Fe/L) was added daily to their drinking water container and measurements were obtained before the addition, 4 and 8 months later. The number of Fe-deficient children decreased drastically after they started drinking the Fe-enriched water. Mean hemoglobin values increased from 10.6 to 13.7 g/dL and serum ferritin from 13.7 to 25.6 micrograms/L. There were no problems related to the salt addition or to the children drinking the Fe-enriched water. Fe-enriched drinking water was shown to be a practical alternative to supply Fe to children attending a day-care institution.
ISSN:0731-5724
DOI:10.1080/07315724.1994.10718395