Open AccessCombined Iron Deficiency and Low Aerobic Fitness Doubly Burden Academic Performance among Women Attending University
Author(s) -
Samuel Scott,
Mary Jane De Souza,
Karsten Koehler,
Laura E. MurrayKolb
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.116.240192
Subject(s) - physical fitness , aerobic exercise , ferritin , iron status , iron deficiency , vo2 max , mnemonic , cardiovascular fitness , population , serum ferritin , cognition , psychology , demography , gerontology , developmental psychology , medicine , physical therapy , anemia , environmental health , blood pressure , heart rate , neuroscience , sociology , cognitive psychology
Academic success is a key determinant of future prospects for students. Cognitive functioning has been related to nutritional and physical factors. Here, we focus on iron status and aerobic fitness in young-adult female students given the high rate of iron deficiency and declines in fitness reported in this population.
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