Open AccessAll That Glitters Is Not Iron (Deficiency): Revisiting the Question of Why Anemic Individuals Are Anemic
Author(s) -
Noel W. Solomons
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1301/00296640260042766
Subject(s) - micronutrient , anemia , iron deficiency , public health , psychological intervention , medicine , environmental health , pathology , psychiatry
Three recent surveys from Kenya, the Ivory Coast, and East Java emphasize that anemia is a complex and multifaceted public health problem. A thorough understanding of iron metabolism and its disturbance is central to resolving the problem of anemia but requires intricate analysis. To maximize oxygen‐carrying capacity and optimize human function, one must combine issues of sociology, economics, and general health with multiple micronutrient interventions.