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India is the geographic context for studies examining the prevalence of anaemia among rural youth, as evidenced by the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study [1] and research validating the Dietary Diversity Score as a predictor for anaemia in this specific population [2].
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measurementIn a study of 355 boys and 305 girls (rural youth, 17 years old) from the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study in India, 19% were classified as underweight, 57% were vitamin B12 deficient (<150 pmol/l), and 22% were anaemic (<120/130 g/l).
claimThe Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) is a valid measure to predict vitamin B12 deficiency and anaemia, as indicated by associations between DDS and circulating micronutrients in rural Indian youth.