The aim of the study is to characterize the diet and iron status of young female elite football players and examine the relationship between iron intake, iron status, hemoglobin levels, intestinal health and sports performance. In addition, the effects of low-dose iron supplements on iron stores will be investigated and whether such supplementation affects intestinal health, microbiota composition and biomarkers for oxidative stress.
Age range
16 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Diet composition
Timeframe: 3 months
Iron intake
Timeframe: 3 months
Serum Iron
Timeframe: 3 months
Serum transferrin
Timeframe: 3 months
Serum ferritin
Timeframe: 3 months
Hemoglobin levels
Timeframe: 3 months
LPS binding protein
Timeframe: 3 months
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Timeframe: 3 months
Serum cytokines
Timeframe: 3 months
Sports performance
Timeframe: 3 months
Differential counts
Timeframe: 3 months
Ferric reducing ability of plasma
Timeframe: 3 months
Diacron reactive oxygen metabolites
Timeframe: 3 months
Microbiota composition
Timeframe: 3 months