This study examined iron status and nutrient intake in highly active (n= 28; 20±2 yr,≥ 12 hr
purposeful physical activity per week [PPA/wk]) and sedentary (n= 28; 24±3 yr,≤ 2 hr …

Objective This study examined the effects of 12 weeks of endurance exercise training on
iron status measures in previously inactive women and compared the effects of weight …

Iron deficiency affects approximately 16% of US females 18–45 years old. Iron is a key
component of heme-containing proteins, which are essential for oxygen transport throughout …

The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between dietary iron intake (both haeme-
and non-haeme-iron) and its status in trained female subjects. Forty female athletes and …

Fasting blood samples from 11 women distance runners, 12 sprinters, and 11 moderately
active women were examined to determine iron status. Dietary iron intake and bioavailability …

Iron depletion seems to occur more frequently among athletes than in the general
population and may affect performance capacity. Only little information is available about the …

To determine the effects of depleted iron stores on endurance performance and blood
lactate concentration, eight active women with normal (> 26 ng/ml) and eight with low (< I2 …

This study was designed to observe iron status and prevalence of iron deficient conditions in
adult female habitual runners (n= 111) and inactive females of comparable age (n= 65). The …

ABSTRACT DERUISSEAU, KC, LM ROBERTS, MR KUSHNICK, AM EVANS, K. AUSTIN,
and EM HAYMES. Iron Status of Young Males and Females Performing Weight-Training …

Much attention has focused on the nutrition and hematological profile of female athletes,
especially gymnasts. The few studies on iron status of male adolescent athletes found a low …