A study to establish whether food-based approaches can improve serum iron levels in child-bearing aged women

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 95-100

  Bokhari, F ^a   Derbyshire, E ^a   Li, W ^a   Brennan, C S ^a   Stojceska, V ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bio availability; Food based approaches; Iron; Iron deficiency; Non haem iron; Teff (Eragrostis tef) flour

Indexed keywords

ERAGROSTIS; ERAGROSTIS TEF;

HEMOGLOBIN; PHYTASE; TRACE ELEMENT;

ADULT; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; BIOAVAILABILITY; BLOOD; BREAD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON INTAKE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION;

6-PHYTASE; ADULT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; AREA UNDER CURVE; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; BREAD; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; IRON, DIETARY; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, HEMATOLOGIC; TRACE ELEMENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856020031     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01185.x     Document Type: Article

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