Plant-based Diet and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Sundanese Adolescent Girls at Islamic Boarding Schools in Indonesia

Background. Adolescent girls are at risk for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to the higher demand of iron for growth and the loss of blood during menstruation. Consumption of foods containing iron that have higher bioavailability can reduce the risk of IDA although diets that are largely plant-base...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin, Septo Pawelas Arso, Tri Joko, Alfa Fairuz Asna, Retno Murwani, Lilik Hidayanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6469883
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!