ea0034p255 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2014
Zariwala M Gulrez
, Kosicka Ania
, Mackenzie Richard
, Renshaw Derek
According to the World Health Organisation iron deficiency is the most prevalent form of under-nutrition worldwide. Historically, the causes of iron deficiency were related principally to nutritional deficiencies and this remains a significant factor in many parts of the developing world. However, obesity is also a known cause of iron deficiency and is increasingly correlated with altered iron status and iron deficiency in affected individuals. As the obesity epidemic spreads ...