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Iron deficiency is a major public health problem. It is the most common nutritional deficiency and, through its complex role in the body, iron has an important impact on the quality of life, cognition and activity of the individual. It is a common comorbidity, with a significant impact on the evolution of the disease in patients with heart failure, chronic kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. Early diagnosis must be a closely monitored goal. The groups at high risk for iron deficiency are represented by: infants, young children, adolescents, women of childbearing age, pregnant, menopausal women, patients with certain chronic diseases. The therapeutic intervention aims at prophylaxis as well as curative treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]