Understanding the iron status in pregnant women in Europe provides a foundation for
considering the role of iron screening and supplementation. However, available reports and …

Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutritional deficiencies, particularly
among vulnerable groups such as women, children and low-income populations. Iron …

ABSTRACT Background African Americans are at increased risk of iron deficiency (ID) but
also have higher serum ferritin (SF) concentrations than those of the general population. The …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether iron supplement use or greater intake of total, heme and
nonheme iron is associated with lower risk of ovulatory infertility. METHODS: We conducted …

Background Anemia during pregnancy is an important global health concern, affecting 40%
of women worldwide, and iron deficiency shares a significant proportion of the burden. From …

Iron is particularly important in pregnancy and infancy to meet the high demands for
hematopoiesis, growth and development. Much attention has been given to conditions of …

During pregnancy, iron needs to increase substantially to support fetoplacental development
and maternal adaptation to pregnancy. To meet these iron requirements, both dietary iron …

A normal pregnancy consumes 500–800 mg of iron from the mother. Premenopausal
women have a high incidence of marginal iron stores or iron deficiency (ID), with or without …

By understanding the physiology of iron metabolism alongside the limitations and
interpretation of biomarkers of iron deficiency, clinicians and nutritionists are better equipped …

Key content Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. More
than 20% of women are iron deficient in their reproductive years. There are a number of oral …