Plant-Based Dietary Practices and Socioeconomic Factors That Influence Anemia in India.

ABSTRACT: While rates of malnutrition have declined over the last decade in India due to successful government interventions, the prevalence of anemia remains high. Staple foods provide almost 70% of the daily iron intake. As staple foods are a rich source of phytate, this ingested iron is poorly absorbed. Currently, 59% of children below 3 years of age, 50% of expectant mothers and 53% of women aged 15-19 years are anemic. The most common intervention strategy has been through the use of iron supplements. While the compliance has been low and supplies irregular, such high rates of anemia cannot be explained by iron deficiency alone. This review attempts to fit dietary and cooking practices, field-level diagnostics, cultural beliefs and constraints in implementation of management strategies into a l

SUBMITTER: Bhatnagar RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8537570 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature