Iron status and dietary iron intake in relation to overweight/obesity in U.S. adults: a nationwide population-based study
Elevated dietary iron intake, serum iron, and TSAT are inversely associated with overweight/obesity risk, highlighting the potential protective role of adequate iron status in preventing obesity.
Authors
- Yuanyuan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2277-8377)
- Ying Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6980-1526)
- Jiangteng Liu
- Minghao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-8776)
- Yihang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-8343)
- Jinxi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7662-7137)
- Yexin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7638-6662)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Hua Xin Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1617256
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00