Open AccessNutritional determinants of anemia among adults in Eastern China
Author(s) -
Zumin Shi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-6132
DOI - 10.5528/wjtm.v4.i2.55
Subject(s) - anemia , china , environmental health , geography , medicine , archaeology
Historically, Eastern China has the highest prevalence of anemia among adults in China. It is commonly believed that iron deficiency is the main cause of anemia in China. Iron fortified soysauce is used to prevent anemia. Findings from Jiangsu Nutrition Study suggest that diet is related to anemia in this region. However, iron deficiency is not the main cause. Micronutrients other than iron (e.g., riboflavin) need to be considered in the prevention of anemia in the region.Zumin Shi and Anne W Taylo