Anemia

Milanes, Karl Shariff, D.

 Introduction
• Anemia is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red
blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.
Having anemia can make you feel tired and weak.
• There are many forms of anemia, each with its own cause.
Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from
mild to severe. See your doctor if you suspect that you have
anemia. It can be a warning sign of serious illness.
 How do you get it?
• The most common cause of anemia is
• low iron levels in the blood – iron deficienc
• anemia. Without iron, your red
• blood cells may become low in a protein
• called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen
• from the lungs to the rest of the body.
 What to eat?
• Add these foods to your diet to get more
• iron and help fight
• anemia: Leafy
• greens, especially dark ones, are among
• the best sources of nonheme iron. ...Meat
• and poultry. All meat and poultry contain
• heme iron. ...Liver. ...Seafood.
• ...Fortified foods. ...Beans. ...
 Prevention

• Eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as tofu,

• green and leafy vegetables, lean red
• meat, lentils, beans and iron-fortified
• cereals and breads.Eat and drink vitamin
• C-rich foods and drinks.Avoid drinking
• tea or coffee with your meals, as they can
• affect iron absorption.Get enough
• vitamin B12 and folic acid in your diet
 Introduction
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (%
of women ages 15-49) in Philippines was 15.70 as of 2016.
Its highest value over the past 26 years was 38.30 in 1990,
while its lowest value was 15.70 in 2016.
 Description of Food
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that
plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

The iron in food comes from two sources: animals and plants. Iron from
animal sources is known as heme iron and is found in meat and fish.
Iron from plants is known as nonheme iron, and is found in certain
vegetables and in iron-fortified foods such as breakfast cereals. Heme
iron is better absorbed by the body than nonheme iron.
 Relationship with Diseases

Healthy diets and physical activity are key to good nutrition and
necessary for a long and healthy life. Eating nutrient dense
foods and balancing energy intake with the necessary physical
activity to maintain a healthy weight is essential at all stages of
life. The amount of the energy consumed in relation to physical
activity and the quality of food are key determinants of
nutrition related chronic disease(2019, Global Strategy on Diet,
Physical Activity and Health)
 Food Sources w/ health
benefits (Moringa)
Principle Nutrient value-Pods Nutrient value-Leaves
Energy 37 Kcal (2%) 64 Kcal (3%)
Carbohydrates 8.53 g (6.5%) 8.28% (6%)
Protein 2.10 g (4%) 9.40 g (17%)
Total Fat 0.20 g (1%) 1.40% (7%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%) 0 mg (0%)

Dietary Fiber 3.2 g (8%) 2.0 g (5%)

Vitamins
Folates 44 µg (11%) 40 µg (10%)
Niacin 0.680 mg (4%) 2.220 mg (14%)
Pyridoxine 0.120 mg (9%) 1.200 mg (92%)
Riboflavin 0.074 mg (6%) 0.660 mg (51%)
Thiamin 0.053 mg (4.5%) 0.257 mg (21.5%)
Vitamin A 74 IU (2.5%) 7564 IU (252%)
Vitamin C 141 mg (235%) 51.7 mg (86%)
Electrolytes
Sodium 42 mg (3%) 9 mg (0.5%)
Potassium 461 mg (10%) 337 mg (7%)
Minerals
Calcium 30 mg (3%) 185 mg (18.5%)
Iron 0.36 mg (4.5%) 4.00 mg (50%)
Magnesium 45 mg (11%) 147 mg (37%)
Phosphorus 50 mg (9%) 112 mg (20%)
Selenium 8.2 µg (15%) 0.9 µg (1.5%)
Zinc 0.45 mg (4%) 0.60 mg (5%)
Food Sources w/ health
benefits(Liver)
Food Sources w/ health benefits
(Sardines)
 Meal Plan
Ex Distribution Food Breakfast HH meas Lunch HH meas PM snack Dinner HH

Groups

B S L S D S

3 - - - 2 Veg A Mallunggay 2C lettuce 1C

3 1 1 1 Veg B Asparagus 1C Talong 1/2 C cooked String beans ½C

3 1 1 1 Fruit Apple 1pc Orange 1pc Banana 1 slice

1 1 1 Milk Soya Milk 1 Glass

4 2 2 4.6 Rice Cooked White Rice 1C Cooked white 1C Rice ½C

rice

5 1.5 3 0.5 Meat Chicken liver 1 ½ pcs Chicken egg 3pcs Tokwa ½C

6.2 2 2 2 Fat Olive oil 2 tsp Olive oil 2 tsp 2tsp

1 1 Sugar Hard Candy 1pc

 Meal Plan Analysis
• Livers are also loaded with iron to give you energy and a
• treasure trove of certain B vitamins, most notably B12. This
• nutritional profile makes them a good choice for anyone
• prone to anemia. Chicken livers are also one of the top
• sources of vitamin A, which helps eye health.

• Moreover, Moringa leaves extract at dose 792 mg/200 g

• can improve red blood cell's morphology and increased the
• level of hemoglobin and red blood cell count significantly
• (p<0.05). Conclusion: The ethanolic extract of Moringa leaves
• showed anti-anemia on aniline-induced (2017,pcgh)