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1、iron deficiency,Women and childrens diseases,What is iron deficiency?,iron deficiency,you dont know!,Why do we need iron?,who is at risk?,what could we do?,What is iron deficiency?,Iron is a mineral found in every cell of the body. It is vital for good health and for our mental and physical wellbein
2、g. Lack of iron is the most common single nutrient deficiency worldwide, with women and preschool children being at particular risk. However, correcting an iron deficiency is usually straightforward.,Why do we need iron?,Iron is one of 20 minerals found in food. It is stored in your liver, spleen an
3、d bone marrow. If your body lacks iron, it cannot make enough haemoglobin, which is the substance in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body and brain.,Iron boosts your immune system, helps fight infections, and is vital for normal child growth and intellectual development. If you do no
4、t have enough, you may lack energy and get sick often. Iron is needed for optimum brain function in adults and children.,who is at risk ?,You may develop iron deficiency if you do not eat iron-rich foods for a long period of time. People need more iron at certain times, such as in adolescence, pregn
5、ancy or when exercising a lot. Iron deficiency can be due to lengthy illness or losing blood from heavy periods or stomach ulcers bleeding from some cancers is a rare but important cause.,what could we do ?,Recommended daily dietary intake of iron,Iron in plant foods is not as easily absorbed as tha
6、t in meat, so vegetarians and vegans may get too little iron. You should tell your doctor if you have a non-meat diet so he or she can test you for iron deficiency and, if necessary, refer you to a dietitian for advice.,V&S,You can feel more and more unwell, particularly if an underlyi ng cause of iron deficiency , such as stomach bleeding, is not treat ed. If infants go untreated it can result in developmental and learning difficulties.,