Study identifies children with obesity at higher risk of iron deficiency

Angela Onwuzoo A new United Kingdom study carried out by researchers from the School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, has found that children and adolescents who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of iron deficiency. Although iron deficiency is already recognised as a problem in obese adults, the researchers said [...]The post Study identifies children with obesity at higher risk of iron deficiency appeared first on Healthwise.

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