The Athlete-IQ: Evaluating iron knowledge of female athletes and staff; with insights into practices among dietitians and iron experts
Iron knowledge is highly variable in female athletes and club staff. Teams and organisations should promote valid nutrition resources when access to a sports dietitian is not feasible. Practitioners may adopt heightened criteria to categorise iron deficiency but should adjust individual thresholds based on factors underpinning fluctuations in iron status.
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- University of Canberra (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSAMS Plus
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsampl.2025.100118
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77