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Hepcidin plays a key role in regulating iron metabolism by blocking iron efflux from macrophages and enterocytes. Hepcidin is synthesized primarily in the liver, and its expression is increased by iron overload and inflammation. Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation as well as poor iron status. Central obesity causes adipocyte hypoxia resulting in chronic inflammation. Therefore, the objective...