Abstract
Purpose : To develop practical recommendations for the prevention and correction of iron deficiency in athletes to improve the effectiveness of training and competitive activities, and accelerate recovery processes. Material: analysis and compilation of scientific and methodological literature on the exchange of iron, as well as ways of prevention and correction of iron deficiency in athletes. Results: It was found that iron deficiency in the body athletes may reduce sports (general and special) capacity and the situation of overtraining. The basic approaches on how to prevent and correct iron deficiency in athletes through nutrition. Conclusions: practical recommendations for the prevention and correction of iron deficiency in athletes.
Highlights
Often athletes’ diet contains a small percentage of foods with sufficient iron amount
It is known that calcium reduces the absorption of iron, so foods that contain iron should be consumed separate with calcium high level foods
1. Adequate and balanced nutrition is the basis for prevention and correction of athletesiron deficit
Summary
According to different authors iron deficit is common and originate from inadequate nutrition [1, 13, 17]. Often athletes’ diet contains a small percentage of foods with sufficient iron amount. Athletes should are increased the consumption foods with high iron levels for prevention and correction of athletes’ iron deficiency (table 1)
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