Iron is a trace mineral that is highly significant to endurance athletes. Iron is critical to optimal
athletic performance because of its role in energy metabolism, oxygen transport, and acid …

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 is an essential micronutrient for athletes, intricately linked to their performance, by
regulating cellular respiration and metabolism. Impaired iron levels in the body can …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Purpose: Iron-deficient athletes are often treated with long-term, low-dose iron therapy. Such
treatments may be efficacious in correcting iron deficiency; however, the effect on acute and …

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 is a functional component of oxygen transport and energy production in humans and
therefore is a critically important micronutrient for sport and exercise performance. Athletes …