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Iron deficiency and overweight in a child exposed to methamphetamine in utero
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Heiss, CJ and Goldberg, LR and Dion, N, Iron deficiency and overweight in a child exposed to methamphetamine in utero, Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25, (2) pp. 160-164. ISSN 0883-5691 (2010) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
DOI: doi:10.1097/TIN.0b013e3181dbb814
Abstract
Methamphetamine (meth) exposure during fetal development may increase nutritional risk due to both congenital and developmental problems associated with exposure. In this case study, an interdisciplinary team assessed the health and nutrition status of a 5-year-old girl exposed to meth in utero. Significant nutrition-related findings included iron deficiency anemia of nondietary but unknown origin and a body mass index at the 92 percentile. The anemia potentially contributed to or exacerbated the cognitive and behavioral problems identified in her evaluation. The prevalence and origin of iron deficiency anemia in children exposed to meth in utero needs to be investigated further.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Case study, methamphetamine, iron deficiency |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Public health |
| Research Field: | Health promotion |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
| Objective Field: | Health education and promotion |
| UTAS Author: | Goldberg, LR (Associate Professor Lyn Goldberg) |
| ID Code: | 95576 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Deposited By: | Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre |
| Deposited On: | 2014-10-03 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-11-17 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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