Background: The effect of maternal weights on the risk of iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
during pregnancy remains unclear. The study aimed to investigate the association between …

Maternal infections, nutrient deficiencies, and inflammation (MINDI) co-exist in lactating
indigenous women in Panama, but their impact on maternal iron status and infant growth is …

Background The prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among non-pregnant, reproductive-age
US women significantly exceeds rates among males. In clinical practice ID screening relies …

Background: An adequate maternal iron supply is crucial for maternal red blood cell (RBC)
expansion, placental and fetal growth, and fetal brain development. Obese women may be …

Background Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide.
Experimental animal studies suggest that mothers deficient in iron during pregnancy are …

Latin American (LA) women have been exposed to demographic and epidemiologic
changes that have transformed their lifestyle, with increasing sedentary and unhealthy …

Low-grade chronic inflammation linked to obesity can lead to alterations in biomarkers of
iron status. The aim of this study was to investigate the primary determinant of serum iron …

Obesity is a health-related condition at the forefront of chronic metabolic disorders. It
presents with raised body mass index (BMI) and large waist circumference (WC). Raised …

Background An imbalance between adipokines and micronutrient concentrations, such as
those of copper (Cu), has been linked to dysregulation of energy homeostasis leading to …

Iron deficiency is more prevalent in overweight children and adolescents but the
mechanisms that underlie this condition remain unclear. The purpose of this cross-sectional …