Anemia: Risk Factors, Dietary Management, Iron Intake and Human Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2025 | Viewed by 77
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dietary management of anemia; nutritional value of vegetarian diets; determinants of iron intake
Interests: diet; nutrition; human health; diet-related diseases; diet therapy; dietary prevention; lifestyle
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Nutrients dedicated to "Anemia: Risk Factors, Dietary Management, Iron Intake and Human Health".
Anemia has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most significant global health problems that has serious consequences for human health. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial and complex, but dietary deficiencies of iron, folates and vitamin B12 play a crucial role in anemia development. The adequate intake of these nutrients is a matter of great concern, taking into account the increasing prevalence of following alternative diets, including vegetarian and vegan diets, as well as elimination diets, which may result in decreased iron, folates and vitamin B12 intakes, and consequently, may lead to anemia. On the other hand, it must be indicated that not only inadequate iron intake, but also excessive intake, may contribute to health risks, including inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, liver diseases and even cancer development. Therefore, an assessment of the effectiveness of various dietary interventions as a possible measure in the prevention and diet therapy of anemia is needed to establish effective, complex, and tailored dietary guidelines to be applied in vulnerable populations.
In this Special Issue, we aim to analyze the relationship between anemia, diet and human health, focusing also on food choices that may prevent and treat anemia. We invite original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on the following topics:
- Dietary interventions for the prevention and diet therapy of anemia in various populations;
- Food choices for the prevention and diet therapy of anemia;
- Determinants of iron, folates and vitamin B12 intakes;
- Anemia risk factors and affected populations;
- Nutritional value of the alternative diets, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets;
- Dietary patterns in anemia development and prevention;
- Health, mental and social consequences of anemia;
- Anemia in patients with COVID-19;
- Potential consequences of excessive iron intake;
- Biochemical and hematological parameters in anemic populations and populations at risk of anemia.
Other topics within the scope of this Special Issue are also welcome.
Dr. Dominika Skolmowska
Prof. Dr. Dominika Głąbska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anemia
- anemia of chronic disease
- iron status
- micronutrients status
- hematological parameters
- biochemical parameters
- dietary intervention
- dietary habits
- health outcomes
- vegetarian diet
- vegan diet
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