Relationship between soluble transferrin receptor and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis.

Obesity may play a role in the association between sTfR and T2DM. Analysis of the review carried out by Liu et al. titled "Iron metabolism and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis and systematic review".

Differences in food consumption and nutritional intake between children with autism spectrum disorders and typically developing children: A meta-analysis.

Children with autism spectrum disorders show higher food selectivity, which restricts consumption of some foods and may cause nutritional deficiencies. The aims of this meta-analysis are to determine the overall differences in nutritional intake and food consumption between children with autism spectrum disorder and control (typical development) children, as well as determine the extent to which the nutritional intake and food consumption of autistic children comply with the dietary recommendations. Children with autism spectrum disorder consume less protein (standardized mean difference = -0.

Increased iron levels and lipid peroxidation in a Mediterranean population of Spain.

Background: Many chronic diseases are adversely affected by elevated iron levels. It has been speculated that this relationship is mediated by increased oxidative stress, due to the ability of iron to generate reactive oxygen species. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between elevated iron levels and lipid peroxidation in Caucasian adults residing in the north-eastern Mediterranean region of Spain.

Heme iron intake and risk of new-onset diabetes in a Mediterranean population at high risk of cardiovascular disease: an observational cohort analysis.

Background: Several epidemiological studies have observed an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among subjects with a higher consumption of red and processed meat. Heme iron intake has been directly associated with a higher risk of T2DM in healthy adult Chinese and U.S populations.