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2. Nearly 1 in 3 US adults may have an iron deficiency, study ...

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   A large proportion of adults in the United States – nearly 1 in 3 – may have one of two forms of iron deficiency, even if they don’t have a health condition for which they would be screened ...

3. I’m a nutritionist — here’s what you need to know about iron ...

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   McKay said the elemental iron “sweet spot” is between 60 and 120 milligrams — less than that won’t help you meet your iron goals, and too much may lead to diarrhea, cramping or other ...

4. Iron deficiency in adults may be more common than thought ...

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   An analysis of data from more than 8,000 adults in the U.S. revealed that 14% had low iron blood levels, a condition known as absolute iron deficiency, while 15% had the right iron levels but ...

5. Iron supplement - Wikipedia

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   None. Iron supplements, also known as iron salts and iron pills, are a number of iron formulations used to treat and prevent iron deficiency including iron deficiency anemia. [7][8] For prevention they are only recommended in those with poor absorption, heavy menstrual periods, pregnancy, hemodialysis, or a diet low in iron. [8][9] Prevention ...

6. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...

7. Iron-deficiency anemia - Wikipedia

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   54,200 (2015) [7] Iron-deficiency anemia is anemia caused by a lack of iron. [3] Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. [3] When onset is slow, symptoms are often vague such as feeling tired, weak, short of breath, or having decreased ability to exercise. [1]