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 …

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 …

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 …

Trained athletes frequently experience low levels of blood haemoglobin (13 to 14 g/100ml in
men and 12 g/100ml in women) plus low haematocrit and low ferritin levels. These …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia
(IDA) among a group of female athletes and compare with an age-matched group of female …

Although it generally does not improve performance, iron is often used by elite athletes. The
physiologic changes induced by exercise can mimic iron deficiency and decrease …

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 …