ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2019
Iron status and hepcidin levels as potential regulators of haemoglobin homeostasis in overweight and obese women of childbearing age.
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- Transferrin Saturation, Serum Ferritin, and C-Reactive Protein vs. Serum Ferritin for an optimal Iron Deficiency Diagnosis in Candidates for Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Anthropometry Indices and Body Composition in Adolescent Girls with Anemia: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
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objectivesOverweight is considered a risk factor for anaemia. However, the mechanisms underlying anaemia development in overweight and obese people remain unclear. This study analysed the correlation of iron status (soluble transferrin receptor [sTfR]/log ferritin ratio) and hepcidin levels with haemoglobin (Hb) levels in overweight and obese women of childbearing age.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we recruited 66 women aged 20-29 years with a body mass index ≥23 kg/m
resultsThe mean levels of ferritin and sTfR were 10.2 ± 8.12 and 22.2 ± 7.96 ng/ml, respectively, and the mean sTfR/log ferritin ratio was 29.3 ± 17.65 nmol/L. The mean hepcidin levels were 9.0 ± 3.05 ng/ml. In total, 75.8% of subjects had low ferritin levels, high sTfR (51.5%) levels, and a high sTfR/log ferritin ratio (87.9%). The sTfR levels (r = -0.359;
conclusionThis study showed a correlation between iron status and Hb levels in overweight and obese women of childbearing age. All the women had erythropoiesis with iron deficiency anaemia. We recommend that overweight and obese women undergo further iron parameters for the detection of early anaemia. In this group, the consumption of foods that enhance iron absorption, such as ascorbic acid, should be encouraged.
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