Nível de ferro sérico associado aos hábitos de vida de assentados da Fazenda Divisa e Engenho da Serra, Ituiutaba-MG

Abstract

The iron is an essential micronutrient to the physiology of organism. The aim this study was evaluate serum iron levels in individual settlers of the Fazenda Divisa and Engenho da Serra, associating them with the risk factors for Non-communicable Diseases (NCD). The socioeconomic, demographic and epidemiological profile was analyze of 143 settlers. Of these, only 15 (10,5%) participated in the blood collection. Samples were investigated from a diagnostic kit, the anthropometric measures and a semi-structured questionnaire were applied. The results revealed a majority masculine (73.3%) and with declared to be under 60 years old (80%), low income (66.7%), low education (60%), non-smoking (73.3%), non-alcoholic (66.7%), sedentary (80%) and healthy alimentation (86.7%). Moreover, the majority presented ideal IMC (78.6%), ideal waist circumference (60%), but the relation waist/hip circumference was altered (60%). About the major NCD, 6.7% of the settled declared to have diabetes mellitus, 20% arterial hypertension and 66.7% neurological disorder, of which 33.3% also presented serum iron level above the ideal value. However, despite the minority has presented low levels of iron, this parameter was not correlate with the risk factors for NCD. The data obtained reinforce the effectiveness of public policies with visibility in rural areas that prioritize preventive education on health.