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Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the effect of visceral fat mass on the serum ferritin level, and to identify associations between them.
This study included 150 medical students with ages
ranging from 18-22 years (X±SD = 20±2 years) selected
randomly from NAMS/ASU project with normal body mass
index ranging from 16.76 - 24.98 (X±SD = 22.24 ± 1.94). A
total of 75 of students with normal serum ferritin level and 75
of students with low serum ferritin level after the exclusion of
Students with chronic disease as: DM, hypertension, liver
disorders, blood disease as thalassemia or hemoglobinopathy,
obvious inflammation represent by serum C-reactive protein
level of 20 mg/dl.
In this case - control study we found that, there was a
highly significant positive correlation was found between
serum ferritin and waist - hip ratio and a highly significant
inverse correlation was found between serum ferritin and BMI.
There was a highly significant positive correlation between visceral fat, serum ferritin and fat consumption by analyzing food composition.
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Conclusion •
CONCLUSION
This study showed:
1) A highly significant positive correlation between visceral
fat and serum ferritin.
2) A highly significant positive correlation was found
between serum ferritin and waist - hip ratio.
3) A highly significant positive correlation was found
between serum ferritin and BMI.
4) A highly significant positive correlation between visceral
fat and fat consumption by analyzing food composition.
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Recommendations •
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Visceral fat mass levels should be taken into account when
assessing serum ferritin level.
• Emphasize weight loss and increase dietary iron in patient
with central distribution of body fat.
• Visceral fat mass should probably be treated before
providing dietary recommendations to correct ID or IDA.
• Further studies are required to highlight:
• The mechanism of the association between visceral fat mass
and low serum ferritin.