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Q: What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for iron and why?
Q: Should iron-deficient individuals be screened for gastrointestinal disease?
Q: What is the impact of calcium or dairy product intake on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
Q: What is the impact of tea and coffee consumption on non-heme iron absorption and is there an effect on iron status among healthy adults?
Q: What foods/nutrients facilitate iron absorption and improve iron status?
Q: What foods and nutrients decrease iron absorption and inhibit iron status?
Q: What dietary strategies can support the treatment of iron deficiency in non-pregnant adults?
Q: What type and dose of iron supplement is recommended for the treatment of iron deficiency in non-pregnant adults?
Q: What dietary or supplementation strategies can help prevent or treat iron deficiency among regular blood donors?
The following Practice Questions are part of another Knowledge Pathway. These questions have been included in the Related Questions section of this Knowledge Pathway due to their relevancy to this topic area. Click on the practice question to view the synthesis of the literature and the practice guidance or recommendations.
Q: Are vegetarian athletes at greater risk of iron deficiency than non-vegetarian athletes?
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Q: Is disease or diet associated with hair loss (alopecia)?
Q: Is disease or diet associated with the health or the appearance of nails?
Q: Are children with autism spectrum disorder deficient in peripheral iron levels and does supplementation improve symptoms of ASD?
Q: What evidence exists that high iron intakes increase heart disease in males and postmenopausal females?
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