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Despite its widely acknowledged role in biological sciences, iron deficiency remains one of the leading micronutrient deficiencies across the globe. Understanding iron\u2019s multifaceted roles, mechanisms of systemic regulation, and nutriture assessment, can better guide public health interventions aimed at restoring iron status in at-risk population groups. This review aims at providing a comprehensive analysis of iron\u2019s dietary sources, metabolic role, physiological functioning, absorption enhancers and inhibitors, and systemic regulation, such as hepcidin\u2019s role in iron homeostasis. It further evaluates commonly utilized iron assessment indicators including serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, soluble transferrin receptor, and hemoglobin their uses and limitations, particularly in the context of inflammation. Iron\u2019s metabolic roles are closely tied to its bioavailability and transportation within the body. 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