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Observational studyPrimary health care research & development2025

The effect of ferrous oral iron used in the treatment of iron deficiency on weight gain and appetite in adults: a prospective study.

Cansu Alici Yilmaz, Duygu Ayhan Baser, Hilal Aksoy, M Merve Tengilimoglu-Metin

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4 authors.

Cansu Alici YilmazMamak Onur Uğurlu Family Health Center, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-4607-8458
Duygu Ayhan BaserDepartment of Family Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-5153-2184
Hilal AksoyDepartment of Family Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-3330-9317
M Merve Tengilimoglu-MetinDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0363-5645

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aimed to assess the impact of oral Fe

methodsIn this observational prospective study, a total of 119 patients, aged 18-45, initiating Fe

findingsAfter three months of iron treatment, a statistically significant increase was found in the mean values of Hb, Hct, MCV, ferritin, iron, and transferrin saturation; anthropometric measurements displayed a significant reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist/hip circumference ratios post-treatment. Notably, VAS scores for certain food items decreased, while carbonated drinks VAS score increased. Appetite-related factors, as per PFS, exhibited a significant decrease in PFS factor 1 (food available), PFS factor 2 (food present).

conclusionsIn conclusion, our findings indicate that oral Fe

Indexed as

Anemia, Iron-DeficiencyAppetiteFerrous CompoundsWeight GainAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesYoung AdultFerrous CompoundsAppetiteiron deficiencyiron deficiency anaemiaoral iron therapyprimary health careweight gain

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PMID40999765
PMCPMC12555074

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