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Does food insecurity and hunger correlate with lab indices of iron nurtriture in young inner-city children?

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Does food insecurity and hunger correlate with lab indices of iron nurtriture in young inner-city children?

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AM Skalicky, MPH1, DA Frank, MD2, AF Meyers, MD, MPH3, WG Adams, MD3, and JT Cook, PhD1. (1) Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH-3, Boston, MA 02118, 617-414-3580, anne.skalicky@bmc.org, (2) Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH-3, Boston, MA 02118, (3) Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, Mat.Bldg., Rm 411, Boston, MA 02118 BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the United States, affecting nearly one quarter of all low-income children. Iron deficiency is associated with impaired cognitive function and developmental outcomes in children. According to USDA research, about 10% of all U.S. households are food insecure, having limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate foods. Both food insecurity and iron deficiency are closely linked to poverty. However, little is known of the relationships among

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