Iron deficiency anemia

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Submitted
By M.Anushiya B.Sc.Food
science and nutrition,3rdyear
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• CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Definition
• Causes
• Symptoms of anaemia
• prevalence of anaemia
• Complication
• Risk factor
• How to prevent anaemia
• Treatment
• Conclusion

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IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

• Introduction of Anaemia
• Anaemia - condition - red blood cells
• to carry adequate oxygen to the body tissues.
• There are three types of anaemia
• Blood loss
• Decreased red blood cells
• Destruction of red blood cell

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Iron Deficiency Anaemia

• Definition
• Iron deficiency results in anaemia.
• Iron is necessary to make haemoglobin.
• Haemoglobin responsible for the
• Transport of oxygen.
• In iron deficiency anaemia the red cells
• appear abnormal and are usually small
• and pale.

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CAUSES

• poor diet or not enough iron in the diet
• blood loss
• A decreased ability to absorb
• iron
• pregnancy

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SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA

• Iron deficiency anaemia often takes a long time
  to develops.
• People may not know they have until the symptoms
  are severe.
• Some symptoms are,
• General weakness
• Extreme fatigue
• fast heartbeat

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• Easily broken and brittle hair
• paler than normal skin
• chest pain
• shortness of breath
• headache
• cold hands and feet
• soreness or inflammation of the tongue
• light headedness

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PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA IN INDIA
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COMPLICATION

• slow growth of developmental delays in children
  and infants.
• heart problems including heart failure or
• An enlarged heart due to it compensating
• For lack of oxygen
• pregnancy complication, including low birth
  weights
• And an increased risk for premature birth.

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FACTERS THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF ANEMIA

• These are divided into four Types
• HIV OR AIDS
• HIV is one of the increase the risk factor of
  anaemia
• Pregnancy
• Alcohol consumption
• Aplastic anaemia

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IRON RICH FOODS

• Liver
• Whole grain cereals
• Whole pulses
• Whole grains
• Nuts
• Dates
• Jaggery

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• Amla
• All citrus fruit
• Cauliflower green
• Arakeerai
• seasonal fruits and vegetables
• Guava
• Green leafy

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TREATMENT OF ANEMIA

• Treatment for nutritional deficiencies anaemia is
  through a varied diet, including mineral rich and
  fortified foods and vitamin and minerals
  supplements if appropriate
• The dietary guidelines for Americans
• 2015-2020 recommended the following daily
• Intake of iron,folate.vit-B 12
• For men's 12-30 yrs. to give 8g of iron,2-4g of
  vit-B12,
• 400g of folate
• For womens30yrs to give 18g of iron,2-4g of
  vit-B12,
• 400g of folate.

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HOW TO PREVENT ANEMIA

• Eat plenty of iron rich foods ,such as tofu,
  green and leafy vegetables.
• Red meat,lentils,beans and iron-fortified
  cereals and bread
• Eat and drink vitamin-c rich foods and drinks
• Avoid drinking tea or coffee with your
• Meals, as they can affects iron absorption

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