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 …

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 …

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 …

Much attention has focused on the nutrition and hematological profile of female athletes,
especially gymnasts. The few studies on iron status of male adolescent athletes found a low …

Background: Iron deficiency is a common phenomenon in sports and may lead to impaired
physical performance. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of iron deficiency …

Athletes, in particular females and adolescents, are at risk of depleting iron stores. If
untreated, iron depletion can ultimately develop into anaemia, which severely affects …

Iron depletion, with or without anemia, may have a negative effect on physical and mental
performance. Even with current recognition of the problem, its incidence among athletes …

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 …

We investigated the iron-related haematological parameters in both male and female
athletes participating in different sporting disciplines necessitating different metabolic energy …