1989
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/50.3.667
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Effects of iron deficiency on attention and learning processes in preschool children: Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract: A double-blind clinical trial was conducted in Indonesia to assess effects of iron supplementation on performance of iron-depleted and iron-deficient anemic children in discrimination and oddity learning tasks. Half these children received elemental Fe for 8 wk; the others received a placebo. There were significant changes from pre- to postintervention evaluations in ferritin, transferrin saturation, free erythrocyte protoporphyrin, and hemoglobin among the anemic and iron-depleted children; no changes were ob… Show more

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“…It is known that geohelminth infections are associated with iron deficiency anemia 2 and that iron deficiency anemia influences attention, memory, and learning processes. 3 The tests chosen measured attention, short-term and long-term memory, and learning processes. A test for assessing the intelligence of the children was also used.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known that geohelminth infections are associated with iron deficiency anemia 2 and that iron deficiency anemia influences attention, memory, and learning processes. 3 The tests chosen measured attention, short-term and long-term memory, and learning processes. A test for assessing the intelligence of the children was also used.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is evidence that cognitive functions and school achievement are improved with iron treatment in iron-deÂźcient anaemic children Soewondo et al, 1989;Seshadri & Gopaldas, 1989).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Micronutrient deficiency not only affects the health and development of people [5][6][7][8][9] , but also hinders the social and economic development of countries. It is estimated that the loss in economic productivity due to iron deficiency in China is more than 3.6% of the gross national product 10 .…”
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