The effect of maternal iron status and intake during pregnancy on cardiovascular disease risk in the offspring
Iron is an important micronutrient essential in carrying oxygen and maintaining the function of many body enzymes. It is of particular importance during gestation as body demands increase leading to iron deficiency in women with inadequate iron stores at the start of pregnancy. Animal studies have s...
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University of Leeds
2014
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