Iron Deficiency, Anemia, and Low Vitamin B-12 Serostatus in Middle Childhood Are Associated with Behavior Problems in Adolescent Boys: Results from the Bogotá School Children Cohort

Iron deficiency (ID) in infancy is related to subsequent behavior problems. The effects of micronutrient status in middle childhood are uncertain. The aim of the study was to examine the associations of micronutrient status biomarkers in middle childhood with externalizing and internalizing behavior...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nutrition 2018-05, Vol.148 (5), p.760-770
Hauptverfasser: Robinson, Sonia L, Marín, Constanza, Oliveros, Henry, Mora-Plazas, Mercedes, Richards, Blair J, Lozoff, Betsy, Villamor, Eduardo
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Zusammenfassung:Iron deficiency (ID) in infancy is related to subsequent behavior problems. The effects of micronutrient status in middle childhood are uncertain. The aim of the study was to examine the associations of micronutrient status biomarkers in middle childhood with externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in adolescence. We assessed whether ID (ferritin
ISSN:0022-3166
1541-6100
DOI:10.1093/jn/nxy029