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Volume 9 Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
ISSN: 2165-7904
JOINT EVENT
Childhood Obesity 2019
Diabetes Conference 2019
March 18-19, 2019
&
3rd World Congress on Diabetes and Obesity
12th International Conferences on Childhood Obesity and Nutrition
March 18-19, 2019 | Rome, Italy
Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and its effect on diet therapy in overweight and obese women
Cigdem Bozkir
Namık Kemal University, Turkey
Statement of the Problem: Anemia and obesity are defined as a public health problem byWorld Health Organization
(WHO). It is reported that obesity and iron deficiency are related to each other. A multifactorial etiology has been
reported, including decreased bioavailability of iron, its association with body weight and reduced iron absorption
due to excessive adipose tissue. It has been reported that increased adipose tissue causes iron deficiency by decreasing
iron absorption in women and children. The aims of this research are: detecting to prevalence of iron deficiency
anemia (IDA) on overweight and obese women and on the effect of IDA on dietary treatment.
Methodology: The research group consisted of overweight (Body Mass Index (BMI)=25-29.9 kg/m²) and obese
women (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) who applied to Malatya Public Health Directorate Wellness Center. Overweight and obese
women who accept to participate in the study were given medical nutrition (diet) treatment. The study group was
followed up for 3 months within the scope of diet therapy program.
Findings: The prevalence of IDA was 61.7% in obese women and 38.3% in overweight women. It was observed that
the frequency of IDA increased as the BMI level increased but the difference was not statistically significant. The total
weight loss of women was examined as percentage, it was determined that those without anemia lost 13.68% of their
body weight and 11.96% of those with anemia (p<0.05).
Conclusion & Significance: IDA was determined in 29.2% of women. At the end of 3 months, it was observed that
the weight percentages of those without anemia were higher. IDA is thought to slow down the weight loss process
due to its possible effects on metabolism. Therefore, the treatment of obesity and the lack of micronutrients such as
anemia require a holistic approach.
Recent publications:
1. Bozkir C, Ozer A and Pehlivan E (2016) Prevalence of obesity and affecting factors in physically disabled adults
living in the city centre of Malatya, BMJ Open 6(9):e010289.
2. Tekin C, Bozkir C, Karakas N and Gunes G (2016) The relation between the body perceptions and eating habits
of the students in Inonu University. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 24(1):1-9.
3. Bozkir C, Tekin Ç, Mete B, Nacar E and Ozer A (2015) Communication Skills, Empathic Tendencies and
Affecting Factors of Assistant Physicians in Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Medicine Science Journal
4(3):2473-87.
4. Tekin C, Bozkir C, Sazak Y, Ozer A (2014) Family Physicians Working in the City Center of Malatya, Family
Health Staff, Family Medicine Practices, Job Satisfaction Levels and Influencing Factors, Firat Medical Derg /
Firat Med J; 19 (3): 135-139
Biography
Cigdem Bozkir has completed her PhD from Inonu University, Turkey and now she is the Assistant Professor of Namık Kemal University, Turkey. She has
publications on nutrition and public health. She has participated as a speaker in many training sessions on nutrition, obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Cigdem Bozkir, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2019, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C1-090