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 …

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 …

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

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 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 …

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 …

Objective: To quantitatively investigate relationships between food consumption, nutrient
intake and biochemical markers of iron status in a population of older people. Design …

Background: Short-term measurements of iron absorption are substantially influenced by
dietary bioavailability of iron, yet bioavailability negligibly affects serum ferritin in longer …