Micronutrient intakes and status assessed by probability approach among the urban adult population of Hyderabad city in South India.

Purpose: To assess the dietary inadequacies of micronutrients and the associated factors among the apparently healthy urban adults.

Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study involved 300 urban adults (distributed into age groups: 21-40, 41-60, and > 60 years) residing in Hyderabad city, South India. Hemoglobin in whole blood, ferritin, folate, and vitamin B12 (B12) in plasma was estimated.