Maria Elena D Jefferds
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Recent Articles
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Wolf M, Elena D Jefferds M, Gardner L, Mei Z, Pfeiffer C, Addo O
J Nutr
. 2025 Jan;
155(3):968-974.
PMID: 39742969
Background: Hemoglobin and hematocrit are the 2 most common biomarkers used to identify anemia in clinical settings, but their results do not always agree. Objectives: To examine agreement between hemoglobin...
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Karakochuk C, Dary O, Flores-Urrutia M, Garcia-Casal M, Hayashi C, Elena D Jefferds M, et al.
Adv Nutr
. 2024 Aug;
15(10):100290.
PMID: 39151753
Accurate and precise measurement of hemoglobin concentration is critical for reliable estimations of anemia prevalence at the population level. When systematic and/or random error are introduced in hemoglobin measurement, estimates...
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Jenkins M, Elena D Jefferds M, Aburto N, Ramakrishnan U, Hartman T, Martorell R, et al.
J Nutr
. 2024 Jun;
154(9):2795-2806.
PMID: 38917947
Background: Diversity is a key component of diet quality and health, but no indicator exists for adolescents under the age of 15 y. Objectives: To establish a dichotomous indicator for...
4.
Jenkins M, Amoaful E, Abdulai M, Quartey V, Situma R, Ofosu-Apea P, et al.
Front Nutr
. 2024 Jun;
11:1360306.
PMID: 38912302
Introduction: Blood source is a known preanalytical factor affecting hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, and there is evidence that capillary and venous blood may yield disparate Hb levels and anemia prevalence. However,...
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Mei Z, Addo O, Elena D Jefferds M, Flores-Ayala R, Brittenham G
Blood Adv
. 2024 May;
8(14):3745-3753.
PMID: 38781318
Serum ferritin (SF) concentration is the most widely used indicator for iron deficiency (ID). During pregnancy, the World Health Organization recently recommended SF thresholds for ID of <15 μg/L for...
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Elena D Jefferds M, Addo O, Scanlon K, Cogswell M, Brittenham G, Mei Z
Am J Clin Nutr
. 2024 Jan;
119(1):232-233.
PMID: 38176777
No abstract available.
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de Romana D, Mildon A, Golan J, Elena D Jefferds M, Rogers L, Arabi M
Ann N Y Acad Sci
. 2023 Sep;
1529(1):42-60.
PMID: 37688369
Anemia remains a major public health problem, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization recommends several interventions to prevent and manage anemia in vulnerable population groups, including...
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Gosdin L, Addo O, Palmieri M, Mesarina K, Mazariegos D, Martinez C, et al.
Curr Dev Nutr
. 2023 Aug;
7(8):101970.
PMID: 37636482
Background: Food fortification and micronutrient supplementation are public health strategies to improve micronutrient status in Guatemala; their population effectiveness has not been evaluated in recent years. Objective: We evaluated trends...
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Jenkins M, Elena D Jefferds M, Aburto N, Ramakrishnan U, Martorell R, Addo O
Curr Dev Nutr
. 2023 Aug;
7(8):101968.
PMID: 37529118
Background: Although the importance of adolescent nutrition has gained attention in the global nutrition community, there is a gap in research focused on adolescent dietary diversity and food group consumption....
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Demuyakor M, Jalal C, Williams A, Bouckaert K, Whitehead Jr R, Bhuiyan M, et al.
Curr Dev Nutr
. 2023 Jun;
7(4):100070.
PMID: 37304846
Background: The School Nutrition for Adolescents Project (SNAP) provided weekly iron and folic acid (WIFA) supplementation and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) support for girls; actions to improve water, sanitation, and...