Iron, Meat and Health

Catherine Geissler, Mamta Singh

Research output: Contribution to journalLiterature reviewpeer-review

126 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This article is a summary of the publication. Iron and Health. by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) to the U.K. Government (2010), which reviews the dietary intake of iron and the impact of different dietary patterns on the nutritional and health status of the U. K. population. It concludes that several uncertainties make it difficult to determine dose-response relationships or to confidently characterize the risks associated with iron deficiency or excess. The publication makes several recommendations concerning iron intakes from food, including meat, and from supplements, as well as recommendations for further research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283 - 316
Number of pages34
JournalNutrients
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Iron, Meat and Health'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this