Iron deficiency is the cause of 50% of anemia cases, being related to an unbalanced diet and nutrient malabsorption, affecting mainly children. The aim of the present study was to relate anthropometric measurements and markers of iron deficiency anemia in children attending a Family Health Strategy (FHS). Information was collected from medical records about breastfeeding, biochemical indicators of anemia and recent anthropometric measurements. Correlation analyzes were established between anthropometric measurements and blood count values, considering a level of statistical significance of p<0.05. The results show that 27.27% are in anemia, and only 19.69% of the 66 children had iron and ferritin tests. There was no correlation between body mass indexand hemoglobin and hematocrit results. It was concluded that the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia, identified by hemoglobin values, was low. However, there is a high occurrence of prophylactic supplementation without indication with ferrous sulfate, increasing the risk of excessive iron supplementation.
A Síndrome de Down é uma doença genética com implicações no estado nutricional. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o comportamento alimentar e o estado nutricional crianças e adolescentes portadores de Síndrome de Down através do Questionário do Comportamento Alimentar da Criança. Para avaliação nutricional foram coletados dados antropométricos de análise objetiva, os quais foram descritos em frequência relativa e absoluta por meio da estatística descritiva. 50% das crianças apresentaram excesso de peso e 59% dos adolescentes, eutrofia. A estatura para a idade estava adequada na maioria das crianças e adolescentes. As crianças apresentaram maior pontuação na subescala “Seletividade”; os adolescentes nas subescalas “Seletividade”, “Sobreingestão Emocional”, “Resposta à Comida” e “Prazer em Comer”. Conclui-se que a maioria das crianças apresentaram excesso de peso, podendo estar relacionado com maior ingestão de alimentos calóricos. A maioria dos adolescentes apresentou eutrofia, mesmo com consumo alimentar maior, possivelmente pelo maior gasto energético.
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