Iron Deficiency Anemia IAM Science 8A 11 th December 2013.
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Diagnostik testing
Physical examination / signs and symptoms
Routine blood tests CBC (WHO’s Hb thresholds)
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
”iron Deficiency.” Wikipedia. Wiki media Foundation, 01 june 2014. Web. 06 Jan. 2014
“iron Deficiency Anemia.” Definition. N.P., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2014
“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