Obesity is a global health concern with increasing number of obese adolescents and adults at an alarming rate. Obesity is categorized as a disease caused due to excess fat accumulation. It is associated with increased risk for diseases such as cardiovascular, diabetes, kidney diseases and some cancers. The number of obese children is more than 1 out of 7. Prevalence of obesity has increased 3 times in last 3 decades in age group of 6 to 19 years of age.
Iron deficiency is considered as most common mineral deficiency across the world causing behavioral and learning deficits in children. There are studies in which iron deficiency and obesity are molecularly linked and mutually affecting each other. Genetic influences and lack of physical activity leads to decreased myoglobin breakdown and low amount of iron is released into the blood. Inadequate diet, limited iron intake and poor iron…
