Dr Claire

Badenhorst

Teaches

Iron: a fundamental mineral

VIDEO LESSON  ●  COMPREHENSION QUIZ  ●  EXTRA RESOURCES
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Discover how iron fuels your body, learn to identify the sneaky signs of deficiency, and master the art of optimising your iron intake through diet and lifestyle strategies.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN IRON: A FUNDAMENTAL MINERAL

  • Understand the essential roles of iron in the body
  • Describe the spectrum of iron status
  • Explain how iron is regulated in the body
  • Identify individuals and groups at increased risk of iron deficiency
  • Implement strategies to optimise iron intake and absorption
  • Recognise the impact of iron deficiency on health and performance
  • Apply a holistic approach to iron management

WHATS INCLUDED IN THIS SHORT COURSE

Iron is possibly one of the most commonly discussed minerals within our body, and for a very valid reason. Throughout this course you will learn about iron status, iron deficiency within the body, how humans are potentially prone to iron deficiency through lifestyle factors, then looking at treatment and prevention options.

Claire's Lessons

An intro into who Claire is and the structure of the course!

22 slide presentation annotated by Claire herself expanding on the information in depth

Short multiple choice quiz to reinforce learning and demonstrate comprehension

Claire's Lessons
Introduction
Video Lesson
Progression Quiz
Additional Resources
MEET YOUR TEACHER

Claire Badenhorst

Claire's initial research completed during her PhD addressed the substantive health issue of exercise-induced iron deficiency and the prevalence of this common nutritional disorder in endurance athletes. 

Her research included analysis of the causal mechanisms of iron deficiency in athletes through the inflammatory-driven increase in hepcidin during the post-exercise period and nutritional strategies to reduce the impact of this hormone. This included the role of carbohydrate or fat ingestion pre- and post-exercise. 

Her recent research investigates the nutrient-nutrient interaction of Iron and Vitamin D in females and the role of hepcidin in the development in these prominent and related nutrient deficiencies. 
Her future research is in the implications of nutrient deficiencies in females focusing on iron status in naturally menstruating females and methods to improve and maintain iron status.

IS IT TIME TO TRULY UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IRON IS TO HEALTH?

Discover how iron fuels your body, learn to identify the sneaky signs of deficiency, and master the art of optimising your iron intake through diet and lifestyle strategies.

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