Why we should take a women-centred approach to diagnosing and treating iron deficiency
- Written by Claire Badenhorst, Lecturer at Massey University, Massey University
Florian Gaertner/Getty ImagesIron deficiency is a common nutritional disorder worldwide, and pre-menopausal women are most at risk of being diagnosed with it.
New Zealand’s most recent nutritional survey (from 2008/09) shows 12% of women may suffer from iron deficiency. But more recent research in New Zealand suggests up to 55% of women of a...





