There is a critical need for iron intake during the first period of
life. The growing infant requires iron to synthesize hemoglobin and
to supply expanding tissues with iron-containing enzymes. A lack of
iron will eventually lead to iron deficiency anemia, one of the
most common single nutrient deficiencies in the world. Today,
detailed information has increased our understanding of iron
bioavailability from different dietary sources, uptake mechanisms
of iron into the small intestinal mucosa for transport to
hepatocytes and erythropoietic cells and subsequent receptor
mediated cellular acquisition. Metabolic effects of iron deficiency
have also been investigated in several tissues. This comprehensive
text integrates recent information and address it from a
nutritional perspective. It takes this focus because of the
increased knowledge on the interrelationship between iron and other
essential nutrients. Specific problems of iron nutriture and
oxidant stress in prematurely born infants are also addressed in
this informative new text
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