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THE
MOST COMMON
PROBLEM
IN INDIA
What is Anaemia
Defeciency of Iron
in blood is referred to
as Anaemia
NORMAL
HEAMOGLOBIN LEVEL
12-14.5 mg/dl
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT TO
MAINTAIN
NORMAL LEVELS
Causes
IRON DEFECIENCY
• Blood loss due to excessive bleeding, ulcers,
haemorrhage, bleeding during delivery.
• Giddiness
• Dimness of vision
• Difficulty in breathing
• Headache
• Oedema
• HAEM – non-vegetarian
&
• NON-HAEM – vegetarian
Other sources
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• Others: Jaggery, Khoa, Cheese, Dry
dates( Khajur)
Have vitamin-C rich sources with
iron-rich sources for better
absorption of Iron.
Vit-C rich sources: