How Mariya from Rangpur became Bangladesh's first female Ironman 70.3 In October 2024, Mariya stood at the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 Malaysia, her heart pounding with anticipation.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among a group of female athletes and compare with an age-matched group of female nonathletes.
To study the prevalence of ID and IDA in young adolescent female athletes and comparable nonathletes, we conducted a controlled study consisting of a survey and standard blood samples, in a school ...