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The role of nutritional iron in military personnel
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E Yusufy *   , S Zareiy |
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Abstract: (12321 Views) |
| Iron has a critical role in muscles activity and as a part of
hemoglobin it transfers oxygen from lungs to tissues which it does
the same action in muscles. Myoglobin as an oxygen receiver can
provide the available oxygen for the mitochondria. The iron is
required in cytochrome for ATP production.
Activities and aerobic exercises will be limited in iron deficiency and
anemia caused by it.
Vigorous exercises (such as training military personnel) cause a
temporary decrease in serums ferritin and hemoglobin.
Iron loss through sweat during exercises is one of the things that
can cause loss of iron in military personnel. Iron loss through sweat
is much more in men than women. This has caused iron's RDA
(Recommended Daily Allowance) for military personnel (Men)
during training to be estimated 12mg in a day so it can compensate
for loss of iron through sweat.
Measurement of ferritin is useful for assessing iron in active military
people (M.P) if there is a definite lack of iron usage of
supplementary iron with vitamin C (for better absorption) will be
useful. |
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| Keywords: Iron, Nutrition, Military |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/6 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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