Study finds nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults may have undiagnosed iron deficiency
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Linda Carroll
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A new study published in JAMA Network Open analyzing data from over 8,000 U.S. adults found that nearly 1 in 3 Americans may have an undiagnosed iron deficiency. The study revealed 14% had absolute iron deficiency (low iron blood levels) and 15% had functional iron deficiency (body can't properly use iron). The condition can cause fatigue, brain fog, and difficulty concentrating, yet doctors don't typically screen adults for it.
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· 3 pulledNearly 1 in 3 Americans may have an undiagnosed iron deficiency, a problem that can lead to fatigue, brain fog and difficulty concentrating, a new study suggests.
An analysis of data from more than 8,000 adults in the U.S. revealed that 14% had low iron blood levels, a condition known as absolute iron deficiency, while 15% had the right iron levels but their bodies couldn't use the essential mineral properly, known as functional iron deficiency.
Doctors don't typically screen adults for iron deficiency, which is why the condition has gone largely undiagnosed.
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