Iron deficiency, supplementation, and sports performance in female athletes: A systematic review

Background: Iron facilitates key biological functions underpinning sports performance, and up to 60% of female athletes experience iron deficiency. However, the effects of iron deficiency on sports performance in female athletes is unclear, as are the degree of benefits of iron supplementation (FeSu...

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Main Authors: Michael Pengelly, Kate Pumpa, David Bruce Pyne, Naroa Etxebarria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of Sport and Health Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254624001674
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