Decreased Iron Intake Parallels Rising Iron Deficiency Anemia and Related Mortality Rates in the US Population

ConclusionsIncreased iron deficiency anemia and related mortality rates in the US population between 1999 and 2018 were likely related to the decline in dietary iron intake resulting from an Fe concentration decline in US food products and a shift in dietary patterns.
Source: Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research