As more studies are done on the iron status of athletes, the significance of apparent iron
deficiency remains controversial. Do observed changes in iron status in athletes indicate an …

In recent years, epidemiological studies of the iron status of athletes involved in heavy
training have suggested that these athletes may be prone to iron deficiency. Several …

Iron depletion seems to occur more frequently among athletes than in the general
population and may affect performance capacity. Only little information is available about the …

Jadwiga Malczewska, Grzegorz Raczynski, Page 1 International Journa! of Sport Nutrition and
Exercise Metabolism, 2000, 10, 26). 276 G 2000 Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Iron Status in …

There is still debate in the literature on whether or not endurance athletes tend to have low
iron stores. In this article, we propose that endurance athletes really are at risk of becoming …

Numerous studies have suggested that endurance athletes have low iron stores. the primary
evidence being the low serum ferritin concentration often found in both male and female …

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 …

Objective: To determine the clinical and performance related utility of hematological and iron-
related screening in elite athletes. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: The …

Iron is an important mineral necessary for many biologic pathways. Different levels of
deficiency can occur in the athlete, resulting in symptoms that range from none to severe …

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 …