TABLE 1.
Summary of intake, status, and health indicators for zinc and iron
| Nutrient | Intake indicators | Status markers | Health outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron1 | Intake from legumes (improved and nonimproved) | Hemoglobin (Hb) | Iron deficiency anemia |
| Serum ferritin (SF) | Impaired brain function | ||
| Soluble transferrin receptor (sTFR) | Reduced cognitive function | ||
| Body iron (BI): gives a quantitative estimate of the size of the body iron store and is estimated as the ratio of sTFR and SF using Cook equation2 | Reduced learning and work capacityIncreased risk of mortality | ||
| Zinc3 | Intake from legumes (improved and nonimproved) | Serum/plasma zinc | Delayed growth; stunting |
| Urinary zinc | Delayed sexual maturation | ||
| Hair zinc | Impaired immunity; recurrent infections | ||
| Diarrhea | |||
| Dermatitis | |||
| Dementia |