Obesity's hidden cost: how weight affects Women's iron levels

NCT ID NCT07081152

Summary

This study aims to understand how obesity affects iron absorption and loss in young women. Researchers will track 70 South African women with and without obesity over two years, measuring how their bodies process iron from their normal diets. The goal is to learn whether women with obesity can get enough iron from food alone, which could help improve dietary recommendations.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Esté Vorster Research Facility

    RECRUITING

    Potchefstroom, North West, 2531, South Africa

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