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[Iron in childhood]

J Fleta Zaragozano1, S Villabona Echalecu, L Santiago Marrase

  • 1Médico-Quirurgica, Zaragoza.

Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|November 1, 1996
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This review covers iron's role in food, its body distribution, dietary sources, and absorption mechanisms. It also addresses iron deficiency anemia and prevention strategies recommended by the College of Nursing.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Human Physiology
  • Biochemistry

Context:

  • Iron is an essential trace element vital for numerous physiological functions.
  • Dietary iron intake and absorption are critical for maintaining iron homeostasis.
  • Iron deficiency remains a prevalent global nutritional problem, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.

Purpose:

  • To comprehensively review the multifaceted role of iron in human nutrition and health.
  • To elucidate the distribution, absorption, and metabolic functions of iron within the human body.
  • To outline evidence-based strategies for preventing iron deficiency and associated anemia.

Summary:

  • This review examines iron's functions in food, its distribution in the human body across different age groups, and key dietary sources.

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  • It details the physiological mechanisms governing iron absorption and explores the etiology and consequences of iron deficiency.
  • Prevention methods aligned with College of Nursing guidelines are presented to combat nutritional deficiency and anemia.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a foundational understanding of iron metabolism and its clinical implications.
    • Highlights the importance of dietary iron and effective absorption for preventing deficiency diseases.
    • Offers practical guidance for healthcare professionals and individuals to mitigate iron deficiency anemia.