Personal Author:
Assendelft, O. W. van.;
Bakes-Martin, Rosemary C.;
Bern, Caryn.;
Bowman, Barbara A.;
Clark, L. Diane.;
Grummer-Strawn, Lawrence.;
Gunter, Elaine W.;
Looker, Anne C.;
McDonnell, Sharon.;
Parvanta, M. Ibrahim.;
Perry, Geraldine S.;
Scanlon, Kelley Seana.;
Sherry, Bettylou.;
Trowbridge, Frederick L.;
Yip, Ray.;
Zyrkowski, Colette L.;
McDonnell, Sharon.;
Corporate Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.);
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity.;
National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.);
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.), Division of Health Examination Statistics.;
National Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.), Scientific Resources Program.;
Description:
"Iron deficiency is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency. Its prevalence is highest among young children and women of childbearing age (particularly pregnant women). In children, iron deficiency causes developmental delays and behavio...