Iron deficiency is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, and
particularly affects children, premenopausal women, and people in low-income and middle …

Iron plays a significant role in the body, and is specifically important to athletes, since it is a
dominant feature in processes such as oxygen transport and energy metabolism. Despite its …

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 …

Importance Intravenous iron is recommended by many clinical guidelines based largely on
its effectiveness in reducing anemia. However, the association with important safety …

To identify the prevalence and impact of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in exercising
females where anemia may have a significant effect on training and performance a 'Female …

Objective Iron supplementation in iron-deficiency anaemia is standard practice, but the
benefits of iron supplementation in iron-deficient non-anaemic (IDNA) individuals remains …

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 …

Blood test data were traditionally confined to the clinic for diagnostic purposes, but are now
becoming more routinely used in many professional and elite high-performance settings as …

The provision or restriction of select nutrients in an athlete's diet can elicit a variety of
changes in fuel utilization, training adaptation, and performance outcomes. Furthermore …

Anaemia is common, particularly in women and the commonest underlying cause, iron
deficiency, is often overlooked. Anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and …