The Association between Hepcidin and Iron Status in Children and Adolescents with Obesity
Introduction. Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency found in pediatric practice. A higher prevalence of ID may be found in children with obesity. Obesity is a chronic low-grade inflammatory condition. It is postulated that inflammation increases hepcidin, a regulator of iron...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9944035 |