Hypoferraemia (ie iron deficiency) was initially reported among obese individuals several
decades ago; however, whether obesity and iron deficiency are correlated remains unclear …

A growing number of studies suggest a potential link between obesity and altered iron
metabolism. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine existing literature on iron …

Iron homeostasis is affected by obesity and obesity-related insulin resistance in a many-
facetted fashion. On one hand, iron deficiency and anemia are frequent findings in subjects …

Increasing obesity is a major global health concern while at the same time iron-deficiency
anemia remains common worldwide. Although these two conditions represent opposite …

Objective: To examine the relationships between obesity, serum iron, measures of iron
intake, iron stores and inflammation. We hypothesized that both inflammation-induced …

Poor iron status affects billions of people worldwide. The prevalence of obesity continues to
rise in both developed and developing nations. An association between iron status and …

Iron is a necessary constituent of several macromolecules involved in cell metabolism, but,
at the same time, it could be a potentially dangerous element. For this reason iron balance …

Background. In clinical practice, serum ferritin is used as a screening tool to detect iron
deficiency. However, its reliability in obesity has been questioned. Objectives. To investigate …

Background: The correction of serum ferritin (SF) concentrations for inflammation because of
infectious or parasitic diseases was recently proposed, especially in developing countries …

Iron deficiency (ID) is particularly frequent in obese patients due to increased circulating
levels of acute-phase reactant hepcidin and adiposity-associated inflammation …