Dalya Navot-Mintzer

4. Discussion This cross-sectional study demonstrates a high prevalence of ID among male adolescent athletes who participate in ball games—sport disciplines that do not require lean body mass and/or caloric restriction. A vast number of studies have examined iron status in endurance sports, such as running and triathlon, but the participants were all above 18. In these studies, the prevalence of ID in male and female athletes ranged from 30–60% [8,10].