Resistance Training Affects Iron Status in Older Men and Women.

Authors :: Murray-Kolb, Laura E.
Beard, John L.
Joseph, Lyndon J.
Davey, Stephanie L.
Evans, William J.
Campbell, Wayne W.
Source :: International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism; Sep2001, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p287, 12p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Examines the effects of resistance training on hematological and selected indices of iron status in women aged 54-71 years and men aged 56-69 years. Effects of high dose chromium picolinate supplementation on body composition and glucose metabolism in older individuals; Dietary energy and iron intakes of older men and women before and after weeks of resistance training; Blood biochemical indices of iron status of older men and women.