The Association between Hepcidin and Iron Status in Children and Adolescents with Obesity.
Ekkarit PanichsillaphakitOrapa SuteerojntrakoolChitsanu PancharoenIssarang NuchprayoonSirinuch ChomthoPublished in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2021)
Prevalence of iron deficiency in Thai children with obesity and serum hepcidin-25 was higher than controls. Further study in a larger population, preferably with interventions such as weight loss program, is warranted to clarify this association.