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 …

Maternal health during gestational period is undoubtedly critical in shaping optimal fetal
development and future health of the offspring. Gestational diabetes mellitus is a metabolic …

Iron deficiency is the most common form of nutrient deficiency worldwide. It is highly
prevalent due to the limited availability of high quality food in developing countries and poor …

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 incidence of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease
and stroke, is increasing. An increasing number of studies have correlated these diseases …

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 …

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world. Women of
reproductive age and young children are particularly vulnerable. Iron deficiency in late …

Iron deficiency (ID), with and without anemia, affects an estimated 2 billion people
worldwide. ID is particularly deleterious during early-life brain development, leading to long …