MICRONUTRIENTS FOR ADOLESCENTS

IRON

WHAT IS IRON?

• An essential trace mineral that is needed in the formation

of hemoglobin which is the part of the blood that carries oxygen.

WHY DO ADOLESCENTS NEED

ADDITIONAL IRON?

• Due to increased growth, the need of adolescents for iron

is increased

• Females, especially, need additional iron when

menstruation starts because of the loss of blood; and

since their iron requirement cannot be met by their food

intake, supplementation is needed

• Males, however, can attain their iron requirement from

their food intake

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IRON?

ANIMAL SOURCES

Meat

Liver Heart

Blood

Fish/Shellfish

Chicken

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IRON?

PLANT SOURCES

Legumes

Cereals

Dark green

leafy

vegetables

WHAT IS FERROUS SULFATE?

A micronutrient supplement that provides iron needed by

the body to form red blood cells (RBC) (nlm.nih.gov)

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF

FERROUS SULFATE?

It treats and prevents iron deficiency anemia (IDA) which is

a condition that occurs when the RBC do not carry sufficient oxygen to the tissues of the body

WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED

DOSAGE FOR FEMALES?

One tablet once a week at least 1 hour before meals or 2

hours after meals

VITAMIN C

WHAT IS VITAMIN C?

• A water soluble vitamin needed for normal growth and

development

WHY IS VITAMIN C IMPORTANT?

• Improves immune function

• Promotes absorption of iron

• Functions as an antioxidant

• Heals wounds and scars

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF

VITAMIN C? Mango

Tomatoes Citrus Liver

Guava

Strawberry

IODINE

WHAT IS IODINE?

• A trace mineral that is naturally found in the body

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF

IODINE?

• Growth and development

• Metabolism

• Regulation of body temperature

• Important in mental development

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IODINE?

Other Iodine Fortified Food

Seafood

Seaweeds

Iodized

Salt

CALCIUM

WHAT IS CALCIUM?

• Most abundant mineral in the body

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF

CALCIUM?

• Formation of teeth and bones

• Contraction and relaxation of muscles

• For iron absorption

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF

CALCIUM?

Ice cream

Soy beans

Monggo

Dairy

products

Leafy

vegetables

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF

CALCIUM? Alamang

Shell fish &

Crustaceans

Dried Fish

Dilis

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