Abstract
ADOLESCENTS ARE particularly susceptible to develop nutritional deficiencies because of their rapid rate of growth and maturational changes. Numerous reports indicate that iron deficiency is a common problem during adolescence~,2; however, limited information is available regarding iron stores in this age group. Ferritin, an iron storage molecule, circulates in plasma in levels directly proportional to body iron stores 3 and is recognized as a useful tool for assessment of iron status? Plasma ferritin levels have rarely been quantified in adolescent population groups. ~ In the present study, plasma ferritin levels were determined as a measure of iron stores in male and female adolescents.
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