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Assessment of plasma iron and zinc status and its relationship with dietary intake and body mass index in antenatal women

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dc.contributor.author Khan, Sarah
dc.contributor.author Shahzad, Muhammad
dc.contributor.author Khan, Muhammad Jaffar
dc.contributor.author Shahzad, Babar
dc.date.accessioned 2019-11-21T09:40:53Z
dc.date.available 2019-11-21T09:40:53Z
dc.date.issued 2019-01-01
dc.identifier.uri http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/1673
dc.description.abstract Objectives: To assess prevalence of iron and zinc deficiency in pregnant women of Peshawar, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted on 88 pregnant women who were in their first trimester of pregnancy who visited Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. Socio-demographic and anthropometric data were collected using a standard questionnaire. Nutritional intake was assessed using 24 hours dietary recall method. Plasma iron and zinc were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: Mean daily energy intake was 1053.5±429.4. Average daily intake of energy, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, iron and zinc was significantly lower than recommended daily dietary allowances (RDA). Plasma zinc level was negatively correlated with BMI and positively correlated with protein intake. Plasma iron status did not show any significant correlation with BMI or nutritional intake. Conclusion: Most of first trimester pregnant women in Peshawar had low energy, macro and micronutrient intake as well as low plasma iron and zinc level. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Rawal Medical Journal en_US
dc.subject Medical and Health Sciences en_US
dc.subject Iron status en_US
dc.subject Zinc status en_US
dc.subject Pregnancy en_US
dc.subject Body mass index en_US
dc.title Assessment of plasma iron and zinc status and its relationship with dietary intake and body mass index in antenatal women en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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