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Plant-Based Diet and Risk of Iron-deficiency Anemia. A Review of the Current Evidence and Implications for Preventive Strategies.
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- Association of plant-based diet with the risk of large-for-gestational-age birth in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Risk of Iron Deficiency.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2026Article
- Vegetarian diets in female athletes: performance, health outcomes, and the implementation gap.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- A DGA-aligned pulse-protein diet may support iron homeostasis in older adults: an exploratory analysis of the PRODMED1 trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Plant-based diets for human health with implications for cardiometabolic health, gut microbiome, and nutritional adequacy.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Dual-response fluorescent switching sensor for sequential detection of FeScientific reports · 2025Article
- Dietary guidance on plant-based meat alternatives for individuals wanting to increase plant protein intake.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Nutrient adequacy and environmental foot-print of Mediterranean, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus: a modelling study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis review provides a comprehensive overview of iron metabolism, emphasizing the influence of dietary patterns-particularly vegetarian and vegan diets-on iron status and associated health outcomes. RECENT
findingsConcerns regarding iron deficiency anemia in individuals following plant-based diets necessitate a deeper comprehension of the factors affecting iron bioavailability and absorption. Non-heme iron, which is more abundant in plant-based sources, poses challenges about its lower bioavailability and this could contribute to an increased risk of anemia in these populations. However, recent studies challenge this assumption, revealing a more complex relationship between plant-based nutrition and iron status. Additionally, emerging evidence suggests that the potential association between red meat consumption and cancer may be partially mediated by the high intake of heme iron. This review highlights the complex dynamics of dietary iron in vegetarian and vegan diets, which, despite offering less bioavailable iron, often surpass the intake levels of omnivorous diets. The potential involvement of adaptive physiological mechanisms suggests variability in non-heme iron absorption to meet nutritional requirements. While well-planned plant-based diets can be nutritionally adequate, further research is needed to better understand their long-term effects on iron metabolism.
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