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Article: Calcium intake is weakly but consistently negatively associated with iron status in girls and women in six European countries
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- May 1, 1999
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition May 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Calcium Intake Is Weakly but Consistently Negatively Associated with Iron Status in Girls and Women in Six European Countries(1)
ABSTRACT Several studies indicate that intake of calcium can inhibit iron absorption especially when taken simultaneously. In the CALEUR study, a cross-sectional study among girls (mean 13.5 y) and young women (mean 22.0 y) in six European countries, the association between calcium intake and iron status was studied. In 1,080 girls and 524 women, detailed information on calcium intake was collected by means of a 3-d food record, and serum ferritin, serum iron, serum transferrin and transferrin saturation were measured as indicators of iron status. The mean levels ...