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Among adolescent schoolgirls in Jordan, the prevalence of anemia is 35%, and there is no significant association between body mass index (BMI) and anemia, indicating that BMI is not a reliable universal predictor of anemia across different socioeconomic contexts. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to determine the prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls and its relationship with body mass index in Zarqa, Jordan.

March 19, 2026BMC NutritionOpen Access

Prevalence of anemia and its association with body mass index among adolescent schoolgirls in Zarqa, Jordan

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DADalia Z. Alomari HAHadeel AlghwairyHashemite University

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Cross-sectional study investigates anemia and BMI association in adolescent girls, suggesting dietary focus over BMI reliance.

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This research aims to determine the prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls and its relationship with body mass index in Zarqa, Jordan.
Cross-sectional study design
Random sampling from six government schools
Anthropometric measurements and complete blood count assessments
Dietary intake evaluation and sociodemographic data collection
Anemia prevalence was found to be 35% among participants
Most anemia cases were classified as mild
60.7% of anemic girls had a normal BMI
No significant association between BMI categories and anemia (p = 0.796)
Weak, non-significant correlation between BMI-for-age Z-score and hemoglobin levels (r ≈ 0.06, p = 0.55)

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Alomari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb92ae496e729e629801e0 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01297-1

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