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Exercise and iron status.

C M Weaver1, S Rajaram

  • 1Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

The Journal of Nutrition
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Endurance athletes experience higher iron losses than sedentary individuals. Increased iron intake is crucial for athletes to prevent iron deficiency and maintain optimal health and performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Endurance athletes exhibit elevated total iron losses in feces, urine, and sweat compared to reference values.
  • Female athletes face additional iron depletion due to menstrual losses, exacerbating deficiency risks.
  • Iron deficiency is frequently reported in athletes who do not augment their dietary iron intake.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent of iron loss and utilization in individuals engaged in exercise for fitness.
  • To highlight the importance of adequate iron status for athletic performance and general health.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on analyzing total iron losses through physiological outputs (feces, urine, sweat).
  • Comparative analysis of iron loss in endurance-trained athletes versus general population reference values.

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  • Consideration of sex-specific differences in iron loss, including menstrual losses in females.

    • Main Results:

    • Male endurance athletes lose approximately 1.75 mg/d, exceeding the reference value of 1 mg/d.
    • Female endurance athletes lose approximately 2.3 mg/d, higher than the reference value of 1.4 mg/d, due to menses.
    • These findings underscore a significant net loss of iron in athletes.

    Conclusions:

    • Athletes, particularly endurance athletes, have increased iron requirements due to higher physiological losses.
    • Maintaining adequate iron status is vital for athletic performance, immune function, cognitive abilities, and thermoregulation.
    • It is recommended that athletes meet the recommended dietary allowances for iron to prevent deficiency during training.