Publications by authors named "Mats Navren"

Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on basic combat training (BCT) and its impact on iron levels among military recruits, highlighting that intense physical activities, restricted diets, and inadequate recovery can lead to iron deficiency, which affects overall health and performance.
  • It involved a systematic review of existing research, analyzing the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) among recruits during their training, looking at various factors like participant demographics and training duration.
  • The review included 22 studies with over 111,000 participants, assessing the quality of studies and using meta-analyses to draw conclusions about the health risks tied to iron deficiency in this population.
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