The dietary iron intake and iron status of female university students in Saudi Arabia

Conclusion Women of childbearing age face a higher iron deficiency risk, so there is a need to encourage dietary routes for treating or av oiding iron deficiency by increasing iron intake (particularly heme iron) and iron absorption enhancers such as vitamin C, and decreasing consumption of iron absorption inhibitors, e.g., phytate.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research