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Nutrition - iron Flashcards

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What is the role of iron?

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Oxygen transportation and fuel utilisation

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What molecules is iron needed for?

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Essential for synthesis of hameoglobin and myoglobin - proteins that transport oxygen around the body

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What part of metabolism is iron a component of?

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ETC - controls energy release from cells

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What processes in iron involved in?

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DNA synthesis and RBC production

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What is the role of iron and free radicals?

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It acts as a catalyst against FR production

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What is the result of inadequate iron intake?

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Reduction in oxygen delivered to the muscles
Reduction in VO2 max
Reduction in physical performance
Impaired immune and physiological functions

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Who is at greater risks of iron deficiencies?

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Female - menstruation
Adolescent - difficulty meeting Fe through diet
Vegetarians - Fe absorption
Weight-making athletes

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How is iron lost in the active body?

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There is faster depletion in the active body through sweat, urine and GI tract

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