Objective: For middle aged and elderly subjects there is a concern that increased iron
intake, especially heme iron associated with consumption of red meat, leads to increased …

Epidemiologic studies have found a relation between body iron stores and risk of chronic
disease. Iron-absorption studies from single meals have shown that many dietary factors can …

Background: High body iron stores may increase the risk of several chronic diseases.
Whether dietary factors contribute to the risk of high iron stores is unknown. Objective: We …

Background Data on the determinants of body iron stores in middle-aged women are
sparse. Objective We prospectively evaluated nondietary and dietary determinants of iron …

Iron overload, expressed as increased body iron stores, has been recognized as a potential
hazard because it promotes the generation of oxygen radicals. We analyzed factors …

The purpose of this review is to examine current research on the iron status of the elderly
and factors that influence the body burden of iron. Studies of noninstitutionalized elderly …

Iron status and dietary correlates of iron status have not been well described in Hispanic
older adults of Caribbean origin. The aim of this study was to evaluate iron status and …

Background: Although iron deficiency occurs commonly in vulnerable groups of women of
reproductive age, infants, and children, less is known about the iron nutriture of the elderly …

Background: Patients with hemochromatosis are instructed to avoid taking supplemental
iron. Whether supplemental iron intakes lead to higher iron status among healthy persons …

Background: Gene mutations associated with iron overload have been identified. How food
and nutrient intakes affect iron status in persons who may be at risk of iron overload because …