Efficacy of Iron-Rich Snacks in Improving Iron Status Among Adolescent Girls (10‒19 Years): A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common form of anaemia and the leading cause of years lived with disabilities (YLD) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among adolescents. Recently, various iron-rich snacks have been developed as interventions to improve iron status among adolescents. This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of natural, non-commercially fortified iron-rich snacks in improving iron status among adolescent girls aged 10-19 years. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experiments was conducted, focusing on iron status indicators including hemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin (SF), transferrin saturation (TSAT), and soluble transferrin receptors (sTfR). Searches were performed in PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, Research4Life, and Google Schol

SUBMITTER: Masanja H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature