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Iron status of female runners

Pate, Russell R., Miller, Bonnie J., Davis, J. Mark, Slentz, Chris A., Klingshirn, Lisa A.·1993·International Journal of Sport Nutrition
DOI 10.1123/ijsn.3.2.222
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This study was designed to observe iron status and prevalence of iron deficient conditions in adult female habitual runners (n = 111) and inactive females of comparable age (n = 65). The runners were significantly lower (p < .05) than the reference group in mean serum ferritin (SF), total iron binding capacity, and red blood cell count, but significantly higher (p < .05) in mean corpuscular hemoglobin. The groups did not differ significantly in hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, serum iron, percent saturation of transferrin, or red cell protoporphyrin. Chi square analysis indicated that iron depletion (SF < 20 ng.ml-1) was significantly more prevalent (p < .005) in the runners than in the controls. Anemia was extremely rare in both groups. A multiple regression analysis revealed significant negative associations between serum ferritin and coffee/tea intake (p < .001) and running activity (p < .05). These results indicate that habitual runners, as compared with inactive women, are at increased risk for iron deficient states but that full-blown anemia is a rare consequence of this deficient iron status.

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  • Iron deficiency is commonly observed in athletes, especially among endurance and female athletes, where the prevalence of iron depletion is up to 50%.

    “Iron deficiency is commonly observed in athletes, especially among endurance and female athletes, where the prevalence of iron depletion is up to 50%”

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Authors
Pate, R. R., Miller, B. J., Davis, J. M., Slentz, C. A., & Klingshirn, L. A.
Affiliations
University of South Carolina (US)
ORCID
Pate, Russell R.
Venue
International Journal of Sport Nutrition
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Published
1993-06
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
222-231
ISSN
1050-1606 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1123/ijsn.3.2.222
OpenAlex
W2406420885
Cited by
44
References
29
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Sport Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
American Heart Association
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
iron status, female runners, iron deficiency, serum ferritin, iron depletion, anemia, physical activity behavior, iron deficiency anemia
MeSH terms
Adult, Anemia, Hypochromic, Female, Ferritins, Hemodynamics, Humans, Iron, Risk Factors, Running, Prevalence

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