Iron Homeostasis in Women across the Lifespan in Health and Disease
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Micronutrients and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2024) | Viewed by 3217
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition; metabolism; physical activity; women’s health; pregnancy
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Interests: iron homeostasis; altitude; blood volume; oxygen transport; hemoglobin
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Globally, it is estimated that one in three women have sub-optimal iron levels and/or iron deficiency anemia. This Special Issue will consider iron regulation and homeostasis at all life stages from infancy and childhood to pregnancy, menopause and aging. In infants and children, sub-optimal iron can lead to delayed growth and development, immune impairments, and neurological consequences. In young women, there are interactions between hormonal changes and sub-optimal iron levels that are especially prevalent in athletes and affect performance. During pregnancy, iron homeostasis is critical, and deficiency poses risks to fetal development as well as child and maternal outcomes. Iron deficiency can also affect women in middle-age due to menstrual irregularities associated with menopause, fluctuating hormone levels, and the adoption of poor physical activity and dietary habits. Lastly, aging results in reduced iron absorption and differential iron demands with the onset of chronic disease. The first line treatment for sub-optimal iron status is oral supplementation. Reviews and original reports related to iron intake, biochemistry, and consequences of sub-optimal iron levels in varied populations are encouraged. Likewise, iron supplementation strategies including the dosing, timing, side-effects, interaction with the diet and other systems (e.g. gut microbiota) and physical activity are also welcome.
Dr. Jane Shearer
Dr. Martin MacInnis
Dr. Keely Shaw
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- iron
- anemia
- women
- adolescent
- lifecycle
- pregnancy
- athlete
- menopause
- supplementation
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