Research Notes on Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is a condition that results from not enough iron in the body.1 In the United States, it is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia.1
Fast Facts:
- The terms iron deficiency, anemia and iron deficiency anemia are very often used interchangeably, but are the same.1
- Iron deficiency anemia can typically be treated with iron supplements.2
- Low iron levels are the result of three things:3
- -Blood loss
- -Not consuming enough iron through diet
- -Inability to absorb the iron in the diet
Top Resources on Iron Deficiency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Iron Deficiency
- Mayo Clinic: Iron deficiency Iron Deficiency Anemia
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Iron Deficiency Anemia
- DrugDigest: Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Wikipedia: Iron deficiency (Medicine)
- The HealthCentralNetwork: (via USA Today): Iron Deficiency
- Nemours Foundation (via KidsHealth): Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Healthcastle.com: Iron Rich Foods for Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Iron Deficiency
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Iron deficiency Iron Deficiency Anemia
- ↑ National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?
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You can usually correct iron deficiency anemia with iron supplementation
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