2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102006005000031
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Efeito da fortificação de farinhas com ferro sobre anemia em pré-escolares, Pelotas, RS

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Iron fortifi cation of fl our has been sanctioned by the Brazilian government since 2004. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of fl our fortifi cation on hemoglobin level in children under six. METHODS:A time-series study was carried out in Pelotas, Southern Brazil, consisting of three assessments at a 12-month interval. In May 2004, before fl our fortifi cation, hemoglobin measurements were obtained in a probabilistic sample of 453 children. Twelve and 24 months later, samples of 92… Show more

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“…Other nutrient deficiencies may be associated with anaemia in our settings, such as deficiencies in vitamins A, B 6 , B 12 , riboflavin and folic acid. Less prevalent causes, such as genetic haemoglobinopathies, could also play a role (25) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other nutrient deficiencies may be associated with anaemia in our settings, such as deficiencies in vitamins A, B 6 , B 12 , riboflavin and folic acid. Less prevalent causes, such as genetic haemoglobinopathies, could also play a role (25) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pães, bolachas e macarrão, que são alimentos produzidos com farinhas fortificadas com ferro e que poderiam ter importante papel no controle da anemia nessa população, figuravam, no cardápio das creches, em apenas um ou dois dias da semana e eram ofertados sempre em reduzida quantidade. Dessa forma, considera-se pouco provável que a fortificação obrigatória das farinhas de trigo e milho com ferro, de acordo com a legislação brasileira 6 , tenha exercido alguma influência nos resultados obtidos, conforme destacado por Assunção et al 9 .…”
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“…O baixo consumo de alimentos preparados com farinhas fortificadas entre pré-escolares já foi relatado por outros autores 9 , assim como o de alimentos ricos em ferro e vitamina C 24,32 , o que fortalece, ainda mais, a importância da fortificação comunitária de alimentos com ferro para auxiliar no controle da anemia ferropriva nesse grupo.…”
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“…Nevertheless, the referred group still presents the highest anemia indexes, which implies questioning the effectiveness of the action on controlling anemia. More recently, the fortification of wheat and corn flours with iron and folic acid became mandatory (13) , which will permit women of reproductive age to become pregnant with better iron reserves (14) , but there is still no evidence of its impact (15)(16) . Only one study has proved improvement in pregnant women (17) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%