Obesity as an Emerging Risk Factor for Iron Deficiency
Iron homeostasis is affected by obesity and obesity-related insulin resistance in a many-facetted fashion. On one hand, iron deficiency and anemia are frequent findings in subjects with progressed stages of obesity. This phenomenon has been well studied in obese adolescents, women and subjects under...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/9/3587 |