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However, little is known about the risk of anemia and ID among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. Therefore, we aimed to determine the prevalence of ID, low iron stores, and anemia and characterize selected risk factors in Huruta, Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among non-pregnant adolescent girls (15\u201319 years of age; n\u2009=\u2009257). Data on household socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and women\u2019s dietary diversity score (WDDS) were collected. Hemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin (SF), C-reactive protein (CRP), and \u03b1\u22121-acid-glycoprotein (AGP) concentrations were measured. Diets were predominantly plant-based, with a low consumption of animal source foods, fruits, and dark-green leafy vegetables. Only 4% of the adolescent girls had adequate dietary diversity (WDDS \u22655), and 35% were underweight. The prevalence of anemia (Hb &lt;11\u2009g\/dL, 8.7%) and clinical ID (SF &lt;15\u2009\u00b5g\/L, 8.7%) was low, but 41% had marginal iron stores (SF &lt;50\u2009\u00b5g\/L). 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