The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Moafi A¹ ; Rahgozar S² ; Hajian M³ ; Ghias M⁴ ; Ghorbani N³ ; Hassanzadeh A⁵

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1. Department of Pediatric Haematology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2. Division of Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan, Esfahan, Iran
3. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
4. Isfahan University Health Center, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
5. Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: HealthMED Published:2012

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Background: Iron deficiency without anemia is highly prevalent among female university students. Objective: Considering the intense competition for future educational opportunities and the possible impacts of iron deficiency on brain activities, we tried to investigate the effects of supplemental iron on educational achievements of students with iron deficiency without anemia entering universities. Methods: The iron status was evaluated in 209 female students at Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan. Iron deficiency without anemia was detected in 40.46% of the cases of which 72 individuals entered the clinical trial. The subjects were divided into two groups of 36 and treated with iron supplements or placebo. Afterwards, their educational progress was assessed. Results: Students who received supplemental iron showed more improved educational rankings (p = 0.05) and average scores (p = 0.009) compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated the positive effects of iron supplementation on the educational achievements of female students suffering iron deficiency without anemia.

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MLA	Moafi A, et al.. "The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial." HealthMED, vol. 6, no. 6, 2012, pp. 2047-2051.
APA	Moafi A, Rahgozar S, Hajian M, Ghias M, Ghorbani N, Hassanzadeh A (2012). The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. HealthMED, 6(6), 2047-2051.
Chicago	Moafi A, Rahgozar S, Hajian M, Ghias M, Ghorbani N, Hassanzadeh A. "The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial." HealthMED 6, no. 6 (2012): 2047-2051.
Harvard	Moafi A et al. (2012) 'The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial', HealthMED, 6(6), pp. 2047-2051.
Vancouver	Moafi A, Rahgozar S, Hajian M, Ghias M, Ghorbani N, Hassanzadeh A. The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. HealthMED. 2012;6(6):2047-2051.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Moafi A and Rahgozar S and Hajian M and Ghias M and Ghorbani N and Hassanzadeh A}, title = {The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial}, journal = {HealthMED}, volume = {6}, number = {6}, pages = {2047-2051}, year = {2012} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Moafi A AU - Rahgozar S AU - Hajian M AU - Ghias M AU - Ghorbani N AU - Hassanzadeh A TI - The Effects of Supplemental Iron on Educational Achievements of Students With Iron Deficiency Without Anemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial JO - HealthMED VL - 6 IS - 6 SP - 2047 EP - 2051 PY - 2012 ER -

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