The role of micronutrients in the etiology of type 2 diabetes is not well established. Several
lines of evidence suggest that iron play may a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes …

This article is a summary of the publication “Iron and Health” by the Scientific Advisory
Committee on Nutrition (SACN) to the UK Government (2010), which reviews the dietary …

Iron deficiency anaemia is prevalent in older age, particularly after the age of 80. Serum
ferritin concentrations also decline, although there is no evidence to suggest that changes in …

Background. To accurately determine the causes of anemia and proportion of unexplained
anemia in a racially diverse cohort of older adults after a comprehensive and standardized …

Iron is an essential element that participates in numerous cellular processes. Any disruption
of iron homeostasis leads to either iron deficiency or iron overload, which can be detrimental …

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 …

Inadequate iron intake and iron deficiency are recognised as a public health problem in the
population at large, and particularly in specific subpopulations. Dietary iron intake was …

The modern British diet contains less red meat and is lower in iron than that consumed 30
years ago. This is in spite of the fact that fortification of foods, particularly breakfast cereals …

In ageing, alterations in inflammatory/immune response and antioxidant capacity lead to
increased susceptibility to diseases and loss of mobility and agility. Various essential …

This study explored the association between ferritin with hematologic, liver functional, and
metabolic parameters in older diabetic patients. A total of 210 diabetic patients aged 65 or …