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Iron and the female athlete: a review of dietary treatment methods for improving iron status and exercise performance

Ieva Alaunyte1 Department of Food and Tourism ManagementManchester Metropolitan UniversityM14 6HRManchesterUK;2 Liverpool Hope University, School of Health SciencesL16 9JDLiverpoolUK
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Valentina Stojceska1 Department of Food and Tourism ManagementManchester Metropolitan UniversityM14 6HRManchesterUK;3 Brunel University London, College of Engineering, Design and Physical SciencesUB8 3PHUxbridgeMiddlesexUK;4 Brunel University London, Institute of Energy Futures, RCUK Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains (CSEF)UB8 3PHUxbridgeMiddlesexUKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrew Plunkett1 Department of Food and Tourism ManagementManchester Metropolitan UniversityM14 6HRManchesterUK
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