This is the fifth in the series of reviews developed as part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for
Development (BOND) program. The BOND Iron Expert Panel (I-EP) reviewed the extant …

Iron is a trace mineral that is highly significant to endurance athletes. Iron is critical to optimal
athletic performance because of its role in energy metabolism, oxygen transport, and acid …

Iron is a functional component of oxygen transport and energy production in humans and
therefore is a critically important micronutrient for sport and exercise performance. Athletes …

Context: Adolescent female team-sport athletes are faced with the challenge of meeting
nutrition requirements for growth and development, as well as sport performance. There is a …

Purpose Iron is an important component of the oxygen-binding proteins and may be critical
to optimal athletic performance. Previous studies have suggested that the G allele of C/G …

Iron deficiency is a frequent and multifactorial disorder in the career of athletes, particularly
in females. Exercise-induced disturbances in iron homeostasis produce deleterious effects …

Laboratory medicine, along with genetic investigations in sports medicine, is taking on an
increasingly important role in monitoring athletes' health conditions. Acute or intense …

Sports participation opportunities for individuals with impairments are increasing. Whether
an athlete is beginning a sport or competing on the world stage for a podium finish, nutrition …

Thyroid disease is common in the general population, especially in women, and also may
be prevalent among athletes. Autoimmune disorders are the most common cause of thyroid …

The aim of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of new haematology parameters
related to reticulocytes and mature red blood cells to differentiate pre latent and latent iron …