IRON IRON DEFICIENCY

Iron is an essential mineral

found in every cell of the body. It ANEMIA (IDA)
is an important component in
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Hemoglobin.
is a condition when the body
Hemoglobin is a protein in Red
lacks Iron. There is not enough
Blood Cells (RBC) that carries
health RBC to carry Oxygen to
Oxygen.
the body’s tissues.

OXYGEN
IMPORTANCE OF IRON
GROWTH & ENERGY IMMUNE CELL AND
DISTRIBUTIO DEVELOPMENT METABOLISM: SYSTEM HORMONE
N: : DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION:

Helps distribute Iron is an essential Significant for energy Relevant in immune Plays and important
Oxygen around the micronutrient to the metabolism. Help cells maturation and role in the production of
body through Red growth and converts blood sugar to proliferation. Helps for new cells, hormones,
Blood Cells (RBC). development of a energy. Makes you full proper immune and even
child. of energy. response. neurotransmitters.
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CHEST PAIN HEADACHE
AND P.I.C.A.
(Eating non-food

SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA:
DIZZINESS
items)
FATIGUE
AND LOW
ENERGY

PALE AND
SHORTNESS OF DRY SKIN IRREGULAR
BREATH HEARTBEATS

IRON RICH FOODS: DARK, GREEN, FISH AND

LEGUMES ORGAN MEATS EGGS LEAFY SHELLFISH
VEGETABLES

DRIED FRUITS