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Assessing dietary iron intake among vegetarian and non-vegetarian young adult women using dietary assessment tools

Iron Intake in Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Females (20-25 years): A Comparison across BMI Categories and Socio-economic Status using Three Dietary Assessment Tools. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092137
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: observational study, no intervention is involved

Sponsors

Ifra Shaikj
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females aged 20 to 25 years residing in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Thane district, belonging to middle income group. participants should be following vegetarian or nonvegetarian diet for at least one year. must be willing to share dietary information and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women, individuals on iron supplements, those with chronic infections in the past six months (e.g., tuberculosis, malaria), and individuals with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disorders, or liver disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the average dietary iron intake (total, heme, and non-heme) among vegetarian and non-vegetarian females aged 20 25 years, across different BMI categories and socio-economic statuses.Timepoint: Dietary iron intake will be assessed once at baseline, using the 3-Day Dietary Record, Food Frequency Questionnaire, and Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the influence of dietary enhancers (vitamin C, vitamin A) & inhibitors (phytates, polyphenols, calcium, tea/coffee) on iron bioavailability.Timepoint: These factors will be assessed once at baseline, at the time of dietary assessment using the 3-Day Dietary Record (3DDR) & Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madhavi Sathe

MMP Shah College

misathe@gmail.com9892544080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026