Iron, Zinc, and Physical Performance

Iron and zinc are nutritionally essential trace elements that function through incorporation into proteins and enzymes; many of these proteins and enzymes affect physical performance. Poor iron status (iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia) is prevalent in both developed and developing nations....

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Published inBiological trace element research Vol. 188; no. 1; pp. 135 - 139
Main Author McClung, James P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.03.2019
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Anaemia
Anemia
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Developing countries
Diet
Enzymes
Iron
Iron deficiency
LDCs
Life Sciences
Nutrient deficiency
Nutrition
Oncology
Population studies
Proteins
Trace elements
Zinc
Iron
Exercise
Physical performance
Nutrition
Zinc
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Summary:Iron and zinc are nutritionally essential trace elements that function through incorporation into proteins and enzymes; many of these proteins and enzymes affect physical performance. Poor iron status (iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia) is prevalent in both developed and developing nations. Zinc deficiency has been reported in clinical and population studies, although the incidence is difficult to quantify due to the lack of a reliable zinc status indicator. The objective of this manuscript is to review the relationship between iron and zinc status and physical performance. In sum, numerous reports indicate diminished physical performance in individuals with poor iron and/or zinc status, whereas, in individuals with adequate status, evidence supporting a beneficial role of iron or zinc at levels beyond the recommended dietary allowance for optimizing physical performance is lacking.
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ISSN:0163-4984
1559-0720
DOI:10.1007/s12011-018-1479-7