title: Do sports enthusiasts need to take extra iron?
abstract: Anyone engaging in regular, vigorous physical activity is likely to be concerned about maximum physical performance. Canadian Olympic athletes have been shown to have hemoglobin levels below normal, giving concern about reduced physical work capacity. This two-part article outlines the principles of `sports anemia' for the physician, and describes the role of iron in simple terminology for the sports enthusiast.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Clement