Iron deficiency in adolescents of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

Among the 200 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years examined, iron deficiency anemia was detected in 28% and latent iron deficiency in 30%. The presence of anemia was confirmed by laboratory indicators. Risk factors for the development of iron deficiency anemia in girls were heavy and prolonged menstruation, fasting, refusal to eat meat, intense physical activity, gastritis and colitis, and in boys pubertal growth spurt, intense physical activity, refusal to eat meat.