Influence of an iron intervention on the zinc status of young adult New Zealand women with mild iron deficiency

Authors

Nicolas R. Prosser
Anne-Louise M. Heath
Sheila M. Williams
Rosalind S. Gibson

Year of Publication

2010

Source

British Journal of Nutrition, 104 (5), 742-750

Publication Type

Journal article (peer reviewed)

Publication Status

Completed

Abstract

This study used dietary and laboratory indices to assess change in zinc status during a 4-month partially blinded placebo-controlled iron intervention in young adult women with low iron stores. The women in this study were randomly assigned to three groups: dietary advice, daily iron supplement with meals and placebo. The study concluded that zinc status was not improved compared with placebo by an iron-based dietary intervention. However, a daily moderate-dose iron supplement with meals appeared to lower zinc status in these women.

Type of Study

Quantitative, Randomised controlled trial