Mountain living changes how your body uses iron

NCT ID NCT07142590

Summary

This study aims to understand how living at high altitude affects the body's iron balance over time. Researchers will track 120 healthy adults living at low and high altitudes in Switzerland for two years using a safe, traceable iron marker. The goal is to gather data to create better dietary iron recommendations and improve the detection of iron deficiency for people living in mountainous regions.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS)

    RECRUITING

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8005, Switzerland

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