Physiological requirements for iron in women of reproductive age assessed by the stable isotope tracer technique

Abstract Background Iron nutrition is important for the health of women of reproductive age, and defining the physiologic requirement for iron can help them accurately plan the iron intake. However, research on the physiologic requirement for iron in women is insufficient worldwide. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Jiaxi Lu, Jie Cai, Tongxiang Ren, Jinghuan Wu, Deqian Mao, Weidong Li, Yu Zhang, Jianhua Piao, Jun Wang, Lichen Yang, Xiaoguang Yang, Yuxia Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-019-0384-1