There is still debate in the literature on whether or not endurance athletes tend to have low
iron stores. In this article, we propose that endurance athletes really are at risk of becoming …

Iron deficiency is frequent among athletes. All types of iron deficiency may affect physical
performance and should be treated. The main mechanisms by which sport leads to iron …

Iron supplementation for the iron-depleted nonanemic athlete is a controversial issue.
Athletes may be iron deficient due to poor dietary intake, significant or obligatory blood loss …

Iron depletion seems to occur more frequently among athletes than in the general
population and may affect performance capacity. Only little information is available about the …

As more studies are done on the iron status of athletes, the significance of apparent iron
deficiency remains controversial. Do observed changes in iron status in athletes indicate an …

In recent years, epidemiological studies of the iron status of athletes involved in heavy
training have suggested that these athletes may be prone to iron deficiency. Several …

Although it generally does not improve performance, iron is often used by elite athletes. The
physiologic changes induced by exercise can mimic iron deficiency and decrease …

Methods: We investigated the iron status of 170 male and female recreational runners
participating in the Zürich marathon. Iron deficiency was defined either as a plasma ferritin …

Adequate body stores of iron are necessary for optimal endurance exercise performance.
Severe iron depletion resulting in overt iron-deficiency anemia clearly depresses endurance …

Maintaining a positive iron balance is essential for female athletes to avoid the effects of iron
deficiency and anaemia and to maintain or improve performance. A major function of iron is …