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Iron Deficiency? carry oxygen to the body's tissues.

It is one of the Growth spurts: In children and adolescents requiring


most common blood disorders worldwide, often higher iron levels.
resulting from nutritional deficiencies (e.g., iron,
vitamin B12), chronic diseases, or genetic factors. 4. Poor Iron Absorption:
Symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, pale skin,
Conditions like celiac disease, inflammatory bowel
and shortness of breath.
disease, or atrophic gastritis.

Use of medications (e.g., antacids) that interfere


with iron absorption.
Iron deficiency of occurs when the body doesn’t
have enough iron to produce haemoglobin, the 5. Chronic Diseases:
protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Chronic kidney disease or other inflammatory
throughout the body. This can lead to a condition
conditions that impair iron metabolism.
called iron deficiency anemia, which means the
blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to
carry adequate oxygen to tissue and organs.

What is iron deficiency anemia? Causes of iron deficiency anemia?


Iron deficiency anemia is a condition that occurs The causes of iron deficiency anemia include:
when the body lacks sufficient iron to produce
adequate levels of hemoglobin, the protein in red 1. Inadequate Dietary Intake: Insufficient iron
blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen. Without consumption from food sources, such as in
vegetarian or poor diets lacking iron-rich foods. Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?
enough hemoglobin, oxygen delivery to tissues is
impaired, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, The symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include:
2. Blood Loss: Menstrual bleeding: Heavy or
weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath. This
prolonged periods.
type of anemia is often caused by inadequate dietary 1. General Symptoms:
iron intake, blood loss (e.g., menstruation or Gastrointestinal bleeding: Due to ulcers,
Fatigue or tiredness.
bleeding), or problems with
gastrointestinal hemorrhoids, or cancers.
iron absorption. Trauma or surgery: Leading to significant blood
Weakness.
loss. Pale or sallow skin.
Define Anemia and mention it as a
common blood disorder? 3. Increased Iron Demand: 2. Cardiovascular Symptoms:

Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency Pregnancy: Increased need for iron to support the Shortness of breath, especially during physical
in the number or quality of red blood cells or growing fetus and placenta. activity.
hemoglobin, which impairs the blood's ability to
Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations). DIET:- Eat Right, beat Anemia”
3. Neurological Symptoms:
If nutritional deficiencies are responsible for
Dizziness or lightheadedness. anemia, eating more iron-rich foods can help.
Headaches.
Some foods that are high in ironTrusted
4. Other Symptoms: Source include:
Cold hands and feet.
 iron-fortified cereal and bread
Brittle nails or hair loss.
 leafy green vegetables, such as kale,
Cravings for non-nutritive substances (pica), such as spinach, and watercress
ice or dirt.
 pulses and beans
Soreness or swelling of the tongue (glossitis).  brown rice
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana
Difficulty concentrating or poor  white or red meats
cognitive performance. Agricultural University
 nuts and seeds
Hisar – 125004
 fish

 tofu I.C College of Community Science


 eggs
q  dried fruits, including apricots, raisins,
and prunes
Prevention and treatment of iron
deficiency anemia?
1.Dietary Measures
Anjali Maheshwari
2.Supplements
(2023CS03BIV)
3.Iron supplements

4.Dietary Modification
Dr. Neha Kamboj

5.Monitoring and follow – up Dept. of Food and Nutrition

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