Obesity has been linked to numerous health and nutritional problems, including impaired
iron metabolism, a common cause of anemia. We aimed to determine the prevalence of …

Whether being overweight or obese is associated with increased risk of iron deficiency
anemia (IDA) remains controversial. We evaluated the dietary intakes and risk for IDA in …

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

Previous studies have shown that there is a controversial relationship between iron
homeostasis and obesity. This study aims to explore the relationship of anemia and iron …

Purpose Two objectives were investigated:(1) to assess the risk of micronutrient deficiencies
in relation to weight status in Indian women with a focus on iron but also including zinc …

Background: Overweight is increasing in transition countries, while iron deficiency remains
common. In industrialized countries, greater adiposity increases risk of iron deficiency …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for human health and inadequate intake may result in iron
deficiency (ID) or iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Unlike other recent studies investigating …

Overweight and micronutrient deficiencies have manifested in the same individuals. This
study investigated the association among iron deficiency (ID), anemia, and weight status …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Some
studies have observed an association between iron (Fe) deficiency (ID) and obesity …

Since the late 1980s, the United States has witnessed a dramatic increase in average BMI
levels and the proportion of individuals categorized as obese. Obesity is a major risk factor …