Can shedding pounds fix your iron? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06104800

First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at how losing weight through diet changes affects iron levels in people with obesity and iron deficiency. Researchers measured a protein called hepcidin, which controls iron in the body, and other iron markers before and after a 60-day diet plan. The goal was to understand the link between weight loss and better iron health, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán

    México, Mexico

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