Author: Am J Clin Nutr
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This study assessed iron uptake in infants in Kenya who received three different regimens of iron supplementations via stable iron isotopes. The authors report that 12 mg doses of ferrous sulfate given in fortified meals as either morning or afternoon doses resulted in comparable absorption, while dosing of the same form of iron on consecutive days increased plasma hepcidin concentrations and concomitantly decreased absorption compared with alternate-day dosing.