Iron deficiency anemia
Nutrition & Diet 1322
Outline: Iron Deficiency Anemia
1. Iron Deficiency anemia (Introduction)
, 2. Causes of Iron deficiency anemia
• Inadequate iron intake
• Inefficient iron absorption
• Pregnancy or blood loss due to menstruation
• Internal bleeding
• Endometriosis
3. Effects of Iron deficiency anemia
• Rapid and irregular heartbeat
• Pregnancy complication
• Delayed growth in infants and children
• Lethargy
• Pallor
4. Treatment
• Iron Supplements
• Diet
• Treating underline cause of bleeding