BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS -- DDI_BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO Food and Nutrition Division Statistics Division Nesstar Publisher BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS -- -- Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia - a Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS Lund University (Lunds Universitet) Nesstar Publisher Food and Nutrition Division Individual Food Consumption/Dietary Survey [hh/ifcs] The first objective of the study was to provide reliable data about actual nutritional status, focusing on zinc and iron deficiencies, in a population of children and adults from a rural tropical area in Bolivia. The second objective was to determine the possible causes of the deficiencies. The third objective was to improve the mineral absorption in the diet commonly consumed in the area. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Sub-national coverage, only rural areas. Individuals The population groups covered in the survey were children 4-13 years old, women 20-52 years old, adults with cutaneous leishmaniasis 14-50 years old, and control adults 14-50 years old. Sample survey data [ssd] San Simon University (UMSS, Universidad Mayor de San Simón), Bolivia Lund University (Lunds Universitet), Sweden For the sample selection, stratified sampling was used to ensure that key demographic groups were adequately represented. The targeted population was stratified according to location, age, and gender. After defining these strata, participation within each stratum was voluntary, allowing individuals to opt in while maintaining representation across the defined subgroups. This approach helped capture dietary patterns across diverse segments of the population. Face-to-face [f2f] No survey weights were used in this survey. The users shall not take any action with the purpose of identifying any individual entity (i.e. person, household, enterprise, etc.) in the micro dataset(s). If such a disclosure is made inadvertently, no use will be made of the information, and it will be reported immediately to FAO. Lazarte, CE. (2014). Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia. A Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability. Doctoral Dissertation. Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition, Lund University, Sweden