getting enough Iron?

With female gymnasts, my main two nutrional concerns:

  • are they getting enough Calcium?
  • are they getting enough Iron?
  • A good article on USolympicteam.com

    Symptoms

    The easiest symptom to notice associated with iron deficiency anemia is fatigue that worsens with exertion. Fatigue is common and can have many different causes (such as other nutritional imbalances, illness or stress). If an athlete experiences normal fatigue throughout the day and is not worsened with exercise, the cause is likely not iron deficiency by itself. The following are also possible symptoms of iron deficiency anemia:

  • Decreased performance
  • Sleepiness and fatigue (outside of normal)
  • Poor concentration
  • Moodiness or irritability
  • Always feeling cold
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    By Bob Seebohar, Fuel4mance – IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND PERFORMANCE

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    Rick Mc

    Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

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