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Although an issue, iron deficiency may be more prevalent in girls and young women in the United States, according to a recent study.

A recent study from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbour examined the iron levels of around 3,500 females aged 12 to 21 who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study was published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The study was conducted by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to track the physical and mental health of adults and children across the nation.

According to the study, researchers found that roughly 40% of participants in that group had iron deficiencies.

A straightforward blood test can identify the issue, but because doctors frequently only look for anemia—a set of disorders that affect red blood cells or their capacity to transport oxygen throughout the body—they may miss it.

According to the study, researchers found that roughly 40% of participants in that group had iron deficiencies.

A straightforward blood test can identify the issue, but because doctors frequently only look for anemia—a set of disorders that affect red blood cells or their capacity to transport oxygen throughout the body—they may miss it. Iron is used by the body to create myoglobin, a protein that gives oxygen to muscles, and haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body. Blood iron levels are associated with vitality, stamina, infection resistance, and mental sharpness.

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