Zinc deficiency and its predictive capacity for anemia: Unique model in school children

Background Zinc deficiency is thought to be common in children, but its predictive capacity for anemia is unclear. Thus, this study identified zinc deficiency in school children, and investigated the association between zinc status and hemoglobin, together with other estimates of anemia. Methods For this case–control study, 349 of 483 children between 6.5 and 14.8 years old were included from primary schools in Bolu, Turkey. We measured weight,...