Dietary intake and iron status of Australian vegetarian women
Author(s) -
Madeleine J. Ball,
Melinda A Bartlett
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/70.3.353
Subject(s) - omnivore , dietary iron , ferritin , hemoglobin , anemia , medicine , iron status , iron deficiency , vitamin c , dietary reference intake , vitamin , food science , serum ferritin , zoology , physiology , endocrinology , nutrient , chemistry , biology , paleontology , organic chemistry , predation
Despite the possible overall health benefits of a vegetarian diet, there is concern that some vegetarians and infrequent meat eaters, particularly females, may have inadequate iron status because of low or no heme-iron intakes.
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