Iron is found in almost all foods, so dietary iron intake is related to energy intake. However,
its availability for absorption is quite variable, and poor bioavailability is a major reason for …

Iron is an essential trace metal in the human diet because of its role in a number of
metabolic processes including oxygen transport. In the diet, iron is present in two …

Dietary iron absorption and systemic iron traffic are tightly controlled by hepcidin, a liver-
derived peptide hormone. Hepcidin inhibits iron entry into plasma by binding to and …

In light of evidence that high-dose iron supplements lead to a range of adverse events in low-
income settings, the safety and efficacy of lower doses of iron provided through biological or …

Iron deficiency anaemia is a Worldwide Public Health problem and the fortification of food
with iron is the most cost-effective prevention strategy. The correct combination of iron form …

Iron deficiency is a concern in both developing and developed (industrialized) countries;
and young women are particularly vulnerable. This review investigates dietary determinants …

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 …

Background Iron overload syndromes encompass a wide range of hereditary and acquired
conditions. Major developments in the field of genetics and the discovery of hepcidin as a …

The regulation of iron metabolism involves multiple organs including the duodenum, liver
and bone marrow. The recent discoveries of novel iron-regulatory proteins have brought the …

Obesity is a risk factor for several comorbidities and complications, including iron deficiency
anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a serious global public health problem, with a worldwide …