The Effect of Combined Exercise Training and Feroglobin Supplementation on Serum Iron and Lipid Profile in Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia

Abstract

Methods: In this study, 36 trained females with iron deficiency anemia (mean age, 26.8±6.3 years and body mass index, 19.55±4.4kg/m 2 ) of Lahijan city, were selected as subjects and randomly divided into three groups of supplement+combined training, placebo+combined training, and control. Iron level and lipid profile were assessed before and after 8 weeks of combined training program and supplementation. Data were analyzed using paired t-test, one way analysis of variance, and Tukey post hoc test. The significance level was considered to be p<0.05.