Fat Toddlers Suffering Iron Deficiency

The first study which pointed out first link between obesity and iron levels in the children ages 1to 3. It is found in the research that the 20 percent of obese toddlers have deficiency of iron which is an alarming high rate.

The deficiency of iron can cause anemia as the amount of oxygen carried by the blood through body is reduced.

To let toddlers drink cow’s milk and juice containing less iron causes the problem of deficiency of iron which results in to obesity. What is inside the bottle of your child is the future of your child.

The researchers also pointed out that the children who are attended by the day care centers have less iron deficiency as compared to those who don’t take day care services.