Absorption of food iron

Cook, J.D.

Federation Proceedings 36(7): 2028-2032

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0014-9446
PMID: 405257
Document Number: 112184
The development of more sensitive methods for estimation of Fe status, with particular reference to women of childbearing age, is discussed. These methods, especially that of extrinsic labelling to estimate absorption of nonhaem Fe from a complete diet, have shown the importance of animal tissues and ascorbic acid in improving food Fe availability. Supplementation of food with Fe is also discussed.

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