Abstract
In a previous study, the Fe, Ca, Zn, niacin contents of preschool children were found to be deficient. Therefore, in this study, Fe and Ca were supplied through 4 different diet types: A, B, C, and D (A : Fe 0.63mg, Ca 27.5mg, B : Fe 15mg, Ca 232mg, C : Fe 30mg, Ca 232mg, and D : Fe 15mg, Ca 462mg). In total, 135 childrenˈs blood samples were analyzed in order to determine anemia status. Ferritin levels increased significantly in the group fed B, C, and D (Fe and Ca supplemented) but not in group A (p<0.05). Children with ferritin levels less than 20 ng/ml before intervention showed a significant increase after intervention, and ferritin levels significantly increased in the group supplied Fe 30mg and Ca 232mg (C group). Ferritin levels decreased in children with ferritin levels higher than 30 ng/ml before intervention. Therefore, intervention was not necessary for children whose ferritin levels were high enough before intervention. Children with Hb levels less than 12g/dl showed a significant decrease, but children who were supplemented with 30mg of Fe did not show a significantly higher level of Hb than those supplemented with 15mg of Fe. The value of Fe saturation(%) was significantly increased by 15.2% in children with transferrin Fe saturation(%)<20% after intervention of Fe 15mg & Ca 232mg, but the saturation of Fe was rather decreased by the intervention of Fe 30mg & Ca 232 mg or Fe 15 mg & Ca 464mg(C and D groups). The mean value of TIBC was in the normal range after intervention, and there was no significant difference among the groups. Therefore, Fe intervention increased ferritin, Hb, transferrin, and Fe saturation, and TIBC levels in anemic children.Grant Funding Source: Sahmyook University
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