Credentials:RD, B.Sc.
Are men and women who donate blood on a regular basis at risk of developing iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anemia? What can help to prevent or treat this deficiency among donors?
Role: Reviewer
Should iron-deficient individuals be screened for gastrointestinal disease?
Can iron deficiency among non-pregnant adults be treated by diet?
What is recommended for managing or treating iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anemia among non-pregnant adults?
What is the the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for iron and why?
What is the impact of calcium or dairy product intake on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
What is the impact of tea and coffee consumption on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
What is the impact of ascorbic acid intake on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
What is the impact of meat, fish and poultry consumption on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
What is the impact of dietary phytate on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
What is the utility of the different algorithms that are available for predicting non-heme iron absorption from meals and diets?
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