Iron deficiency continues to be one of the most prevalent single-nutrient deficiencies in the
world. Interventions are often designed to prevent the decrease in hemoglobin concentration …

During pregnancy, the requirement for absorbed iron is increased to> 4 mg/d, nearly three
times what it is in the nonpregnant state (1, 2). This high iron requirement is almost …

Iron-deficiency anemia is still prevalent among pregnant women living in industrialized
countries such as Canada. To prevent this deficiency, iron supplements (30 mg/d) are …

This 7-mo double-blind study compared the efficacy of two iron supplementation schemes in
improving iron nutrition among 116 healthy fertile-age women. They were randomly …

Side-effects of iron supplementation lead to poor compliance. A weekly-dose schedule of
iron supplementation rather than a daily-dose regimen has been suggested to produce …

Iron deficiency with its resultant anemia is probably the most widespread micronutrient
deficiency in the world. Women who are pregnant or lactating and young children are the …

Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is common in pregnant women, but previous trials
aimed at preventing IDA used high-dose iron supplements that are known to cause …

Background The need for prophylactic iron during pregnancy is uncertain. Objective We
tested the hypothesis that administration of a daily iron supplement from enrollment to 28 wk …

Supplementation with iron is generally recommended during pregnancy to meet the iron
needs of both mother and fetus. When detected early in pregnancy, iron deficiency anemia …

Most women worldwide enter pregnancy without adequate iron reserves or are already iron
deficient. Estimates of iron needs during pregnancy are markedly reduced when iron …