Iron deficiency among female Football Players

Iron requirement become high when person is performing hard work or sport activities. Therefore, iron deficiency (ID) has adverse effects on sport performance, as ID may limit the aerobic capacity. Iron status plays an important role in female football players as iron deficiency may limit their performance. The aim of this study was to find out the iron status of female football players. Methods: A total of 60 female volunteers (age- 16-18 yrs.) participated in this study and were divided into sedentary control group (SCG, n=30) and female football players (FBG, n=30). The players of female football players were engaged in state level competitive football for last two years; whereas the volunteers of control groups were engaged in sedentary activities. Assessments of socio-economic status, nutritional status, menstrual status, maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), and ferritin level in blood were performed in both the groups

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