Effects of an enhanced iron dense foods offering in the daily meals served in geriatric institutions on measures of iron deficiency anemia

Effects of an enhanced iron dense foods offering in the daily meals served in geriatric institutions on measures of iron deficiency anemia

Abstract Background Iron deficiency is one of the most common causes of anemia in geriatric patients. Although the oral iron intake is often inadequate, the potential of iron dense foods in the daily meals of geriatric institutions is rarely considered. To test during a 1- year span whether an impro...

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Main Authors: Baerbel Sturtzel, Ibrahim Elmadfa, Brigitte Hermann, Walter Schippinger, Gerald Ohrenberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Iron deficiency anemia
Geriatric patients
Oral iron intake
Long-term-care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0800-9

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