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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 11/2006

01-11-2006 | Short Report

Increasing prevalence of iron deficiency in overweight and obese children and adolescents (Tehran Adolescent Obesity Study)

Authors: Heshmat Moayeri, Katayoon Bidad, Soroush Zadhoush, Narges Gholami, Shahab Anari

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2006

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Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. It has been linked to several problems among children and adolescents [1, 8]. …
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Metadata
Title
Increasing prevalence of iron deficiency in overweight and obese children and adolescents (Tehran Adolescent Obesity Study)
Authors
Heshmat Moayeri
Katayoon Bidad
Soroush Zadhoush
Narges Gholami
Shahab Anari
Publication date
01-11-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0178-0

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