Iron intake and iron status of Swedish adolescents with diets of varying climate impact.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The risk of inadequate micronutrient intake is a concern of low-climate impact diets. This study analyzes the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among adolescents with varying dietary climate impact, with special reference to different types and dietary sources of iron.

Methods

Data on dietary intake (n = 3099) and plasma ferritin (n = 1030) were from Riksmaten Adolescents 2016-2017 survey of Swedish girls and boys aged 11-18 years. Dietary climate impact was estimated with life cycle assessment data. Linear and logistic regression models assessed associations between dietary climate impact, intakes of iron and food groups, and ID.

Results

Higher total iron and heme, but not non-heme, iron intake, was linearly associated with higher dietary climate impact. Com

SUBMITTER: Hallstrom E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature