Vitamin B12 concentration and its association with sociodemographic factors in Colombian children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey

Ramírez‐Vélez, Robinson; Correa-Bautista, Jorge Enrique; Martínez-Torres, Javier; Meneses-Echávez, José F.; Lobelo, Felipe

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2015.08.019

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“…However, South America has no standards for the diagnosis of MetS. In this respect, Ramírez-Vélez et al [58,59] reported a high prevalence of micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies combined with the double burden of nutritional disorders in indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations, a condition related to metabolic disorders as described in the present study. When we grouped the individuals by ethnicity, the indigenous and Afro-Colombian individuals exhibited a higher prevalence of MetS, with values of 20% and 8%, respectively.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study

Martínez-Torres

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González-Ruíz

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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health problems worldwide. The objective of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and the associated variables of MetS in Colombian collegiate students. This cross-sectional study included a total of 890 (52% women) healthy collegiate students (21.3 ± 3.2 years old). The prevalence of MetS was determined by the definition provided by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). We further examined associations between the prevalence of MetS and related factors, such as age, gender, anthropometric and body composition, weight status, and nutrition profile. The overall prevalence of MetS was 6.0% (95% CI = 4.5% to 7.6%), and it was higher in men than women. The most prevalent components were low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, waist circumference, and blood pressure levels. The predisposing factors for having a MetS included: being male, over 23 years old, overweight or obese, and having an unhealthy waist-to-height ratio. In conclusion, the occurrence of MetS in young adults is substantial. These findings may be relevant to health promotion efforts for collegiate students in order to develop prospective studies and screening for young adults, which will aid in targeted intervention development to decrease cardiometabolic risk factors.

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study

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“…In general, a significant prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency was found in the study population and various sociodemographic factors contributed to this problem. It is important to note that many countries in Latin America are at a stage of the nutrition transition similar to Colombia [ 38 – 40 ]. The present study provides reason to suggest that pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Colombia would benefit from vitamin B12 supplementation.…”

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Vitamin B12 concentrations in pregnant Colombian women: analysis of nationwide data 2010

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Correa-Bautista

Martínez-Torres

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BackgroundVitamin B12 deficiency is associated with many adverse health outcomes and is highly prevalent worldwide. The present study assesses the prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with vitamin B12 deficiency in a representative sample of pregnant women in Colombia.MethodWe used data from the cross-sectional, nationally representative survey (ENSIN, 2010). A total of 1.781, (13–49 years old) pregnant women were enrolled. Serum Vitamin B12 a concentration was determined by chemiluminescence and sociodemographic date was assessed by computer-assisted personal interview technology. Multivariate analyses using unordered multinomial logistic regression models were conducted in the main analysis.ResultsVitamin B12 concentrations ranged from 45 to 1000 pg/mL (mean 299.2 pg/mL, 95 % CI 290.6 to 303.7 pg/mL). A total of 18.6 % of pregnant women had vitamin B12 concentrations below 200 pg/mL and 41.3 % had concentrations between 200 and 300 pg/mL. Being of indigenous ethnicity, living in the east and living in a rural area showed the lowest mean values (273.2 pg/mL, 270.8 pg/mL and 290.1 pg/mL, respectively). The multivariate logistic regression shows that pregnant women belonging to the indigenous ethnic group OR 2.2, (95 % CI 1.1 to 4.3), living in the pacific region (west) OR 4.4, (95 % CI 2.8 to 6.9), or national territories (south) OR 2.3, (95 % CI 1.4 to 3.7) were associated with a higher probability of serum vitamin B12 deficiency.ConclusionThe prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in Colombian pregnant women is substantial. Factors associated with depletion among pregnant women should be considered for future interventions in countries experiencing nutritional transition.

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“…La deficiencia de Vitamina B12 causa la anemia megaloblástica, es sintetizada por el ser humano pero en mínimas cantidades, por tanto, es necesario consumirla en alimentos de origen animal. La deficiencia de esta no siempre es causada por carencia en la dieta, también es consecuencia de enfermedades que afecten su absorción y su transporte, como se puede observar en la Tabla 1 [5,15].…”

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“…A lo largo de la historia se ha sabido que las deficiencias de folato y vitamina B12 pueden generar efectos adversos para la salud incluidas la anemia y las alteraciones neurológicas [3][4][5][6][7][8]. Además, estudios epidemiológicos demuestran el aumento en la incidencia de anemia en poblaciones subdesarrolladas convirtiendo así la deficiencia de folato y vitamina B12 en un gran problema de salud pública que aún no cuenta con cifras exactas que permitan analizar su incidencia mundial [9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”

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“…La anemia megaloblástica es consecuencia de los malos hábitos alimenticios y la desnutrición, la cual ha tomado más importancia en la actualidad ya que cada vez es mas frecuente los hábitos alimenticios inadecuados, la malnutrición y la desnutrición [15,16]. Son múltiples las razones por las cuales una persona opta por consumir alimentos deficientes en vitaminas y nutrientes, entre las cuales se encuentran el bajo desarrollo del país, la pobreza, ser vegetarianos o veganos [9,17].…”

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Anemia Megaloblástica, generalidades y su relación con el déficit neurológico

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Las anemias megaloblásticas agrupan una serie de desórdenes que se caracterizan por el cambio morfológico de los eritrocitos y su alteración en el desarrollo y maduración a nivel de la médula ósea. Las causas de anemia megaloblástica son numerosas, pero en la mayoría de los casos es debido a deficiencia de folatos y vitamina B12. Esta última, se ve involucrada en múltiples procesos fisiológicos y metabólicos incluyendo el desarrollo del sistema nervioso central, la síntesis de neurotransmisores y la integridad celular. El déficit o ausencia de dichos compuestos genera anemia megaloblástica, una condición que deforma las células sanguíneas y causa diversos síntomas tales como fatiga, debilidad, adelgazamiento y en la primera infancia puede generar deficiencias intelectuales y trastornos motores persistentes. Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica con el objetivo hacer una revisión de la deficiencia de la vitamina B12 y folatos en relación con sus complicaciones a nivel neurológico.

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Vitamin B12 concentration and its association with sociodemographic factors in Colombian children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study

Vitamin B12 concentrations in pregnant Colombian women: analysis of nationwide data 2010

Anemia Megaloblástica, generalidades y su relación con el déficit neurológico

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