Background Iron facilitates key biological functions underpinning sports performance, and
up to 60% of female athletes experience iron deficiency. However, the effects of iron …

Iron deficiency (ID) in nonanemic athletes has become more prevalent, creating a need to
investigate the relationship between iron supplementation and iron deficiency in female …

Iron is an essential micronutrient involved in oxidative metabolism and critical to exercise
performance. The prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) is much higher in active women for a …

Context: Supplementing iron-deficient nonanemic (IDNA) athletes with iron to improve
performance is a trend in endurance sports. Objectives: To investigate the benefits of iron on …

Background Iron is an important micronutrient in pathways of energy production, adequate
nutrient intake and it's balance is essential for optimal athletic performance. However, large …

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

This study primarily aimed to quantify and compare iron status in professional female
athletes and nonathletes. Furthermore, this study also aimed to identify differences in iron …

Iron is an important mineral in the body, essential for muscle function and oxygen transport.
Adequate levels of iron in the blood are necessary for athletes, as iron-deficiency anemia …

Background: While iron deficiency is commonly discussed in populations of professional
female athletes, less is known about highly trained, sub-elite female athletes (eg, those …

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 …