Beck KLConlon CAKruger RHeath A-LMMatthys CCoad JJones BStonehouse W2014-01-012014-05-252014BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2014, pp. ? - ? (7)2314-6133https://hdl.handle.net/10179/11318This study investigated dietary patterns and nondietary determinants of suboptimal iron status (serum ferritin < 20 μg/L) in 375 premenopausal women. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, determinants were blood donation in the past year [OR: 6.00 (95% CI: 2.81, 12.82); P < 0.001], being Asian [OR: 4.84 (95% CI: 2.29, 10.20); P < 0.001], previous iron deficiency [OR: 2.19 (95% CI: 1.16, 4.13); P = 0.016], a "milk and yoghurt" dietary pattern [one SD higher score, OR: 1.44 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.93); P = 0.012], and longer duration of menstruation [days, OR: 1.38 (95% CI: 1.12, 1.68); P = 0.002]. A one SD change in the factor score above the mean for a "meat and vegetable" dietary pattern reduced the odds of suboptimal iron status by 79.0% [OR: 0.21 (95% CI: 0.08, 0.50); P = 0.001] in women with children. Blood donation, Asian ethnicity, and previous iron deficiency were the strongest predictors, substantially increasing the odds of suboptimal iron status. Following a "milk and yoghurt" dietary pattern and a longer duration of menstruation moderately increased the odds of suboptimal iron status, while a "meat and vegetable" dietary pattern reduced the odds of suboptimal iron status in women with children.? - ? (7)Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineBiotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMedicine, Research & ExperimentalResearch & Experimental MedicineNUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY3RD NATIONAL-HEALTHYOUNG-ADULT WOMENMEXICAN-AMERICANNONHEME-IRONNEW-ZEALANDPREVALENCEABSORPTIONANEMIASTORESJournal article10.1155/2014/652860213901Massey_Dark06 Biological Sciences08 Information and Computing Sciences10 Technology