Iron Deficiency Anemia

IAM Science 8A11th December 2013

History and discovery of Iron

Before 5000 BC

Iron in Human body

Hemoglobin in red blood cells carry oxygen

Causes

Inadequate dietary iron

Increase iron demand

Decrease iron absorption

Bleeding loss

Symptoms

Pale yellow skin

Fatigue

Weakness

Headache

Etc.

Characteristics of the disorder

Poor appetite

Insomnia

Anxiety

Slow social development

Etc.

Diagnostik testing

Physical examination / signs and symptoms

Routine blood tests CBC (WHO’s Hb thresholds)

Incidence of disorder

It’s more common in female (9.9%) than males (7.8%) of the population

Incidence by graph

Treatment of the deficiency disorder

Eat iron-rich foods (red meat, beans, etc.)

Taking iron supplement (oral iron)

What research is currently being done on this nutrient deficiency?

Control of iron deficiency anemia in low and middle-income countries..

5 interesting facts

1. found in a quarter of world’s population

2. mostly in children and women

3. cause of social problem

4. can treatment

5. can prevention

Organizations

WHO (World Health Organization)

http://www.who.int/en/

Bibliography

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“Minnesota Department of Health.” Nutrition Facts: Iron. N.p., n.d Web. 06 jan. 2014

“iron deficiency Anemia” – Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2014

”Iron Deficiency FAQ” Iron Deficiency Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2014

“Control of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Law- and middle income Countries.” Control of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Law- and middle income Countries. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2014