EURRECA-Estimating iron requirements for deriving dietary reference values

Harvey, Linda J, Berti, Cristiana, Casgrain, Amelie, Cetin, Irene, Collings, Rachel, Gurinovic, Mirjana, Hermoso, Maria, Hooper, Lee ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-3331, Hurst, Rachel, Koletzko, Berthold, Ngo, Joy, Viñas, Blanca Roman, Vollhardt, Christiane, Vucic, Vesna and Fairweather-Tait, Susan J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-5569 (2013) EURRECA-Estimating iron requirements for deriving dietary reference values. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 53 (10). pp. 1064-76. ISSN 1040-8398

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Abstract

Currently, a factorial approach is used to derive reference values for iron. Calculations include the use of a bioavailability factor to convert the physiological requirement, derived from obligatory losses and requirements for growth and development, into a dietary intake value. A series of systematic reviews undertaken by the EURRECA Network of Excellence aimed to identify data that may increase the accuracy of factorial calculations across all population groups. The selection of robust data was guided by the use of standardized review methodology and the evidence-based selection of status biomarkers and dietary intake assessment techniques. Results corroborated the dearth of relevant factorial data, including whole-diet bioavailability data, and confirmed the need to continue extrapolating physiological requirements across population groups. Data were also unavailable that would allow reference values to be based on selected health outcomes associated with iron intake or status. Ideally, a series of observational and randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies need to be undertaken across all population groups and life stages to generate robust data for setting dietary reference values for iron. It will also be essential to include information on polymorphisms that potentially influence iron absorption and status in the derivation process.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2014 16:10
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:13
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/46225
DOI:	10.1080/10408398.2012.742860

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