Iron is essential for the function of all cells through its roles in oxygen delivery, electron
transport, and enzymatic activity. Cells with high metabolic rates require more iron and are at …

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 …

This clinical report covers diagnosis and prevention of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency
anemia in infants (both breastfed and formula fed) and toddlers from birth through 3 years of …

Iron deficiency and/or iron deficiency anemia (IDA) complicate nearly 50% of pregnancies
globally, negatively impacting both maternal and fetal outcomes. Iron deficiency can cause a …

Iron deficiency, with or without anemia, is common in pregnant women. In fact, nearly 30% of
reproductive-age women are anemic worldwide, and anemia in pregnancy has an estimated …

Early iron deficiency not only affects brain and behavioral function during the period of iron
deficiency, it persists long after treatment. The mechanisms include long-term alterations in …

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutrient deficiency, affecting 2 billion people and
30% of pregnant women and their offspring. Early life ID affects at least 3 major …

Iron is required for appropriate behavioral organization. Iron deficiency results in poor brain
myelination and impaired monoamine metabolism. Glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid …

The human brain undergoes a remarkable transformation during fetal life and the first
postnatal years from a relatively undifferentiated but pluripotent organ to a highly specified …

Objective: To consider the key implications of iron deficiency for biochemical and
physiological functions beyond erythropoiesis. Methods: PubMed was searched for relevant …