Iron insight: exploring dietary patterns and iron deficiency among teenage girls in Sweden
This study highlights a higher prevalence of iron deficiency among Swedish teenage girls adhering to plant-based diets. Public health strategies should promote balanced diets that ensure adequate iron intake and absorption while considering environmental sustainability. Regular screening and targeted dietary recommendations are essential for supporting the health of this population.
Authors
- Susanna Calling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-3780)
- Anna Stubbendorff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9851-6213)
- Beata Borgström Bolmsjö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7655-0613)
- Moa Wolff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0656-7628)
- Eva Warensjö Lemming
- Tomas Bejersten
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Malmö University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03630-z
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.60
Funders
- Lunds Universitet