iron deficiency
Common nutritional shortage
Iron deficiency is having insufficient iron in the body, leading to fatigue, weakness, and potentially anemia.
It's the world's most common nutritional deficiency, particularly affecting women, children, and vegetarians.
Her doctor diagnosed iron deficiency and recommended supplements.
The condition often results from inadequate dietary intake, blood loss, or poor absorption.
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- brittle nailsEasily broken finger coverings
- hair lossDiminishing scalp coverage
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
dizziness · headaches · cold extremities · pica · glossitis · restless legs · tachycardia · heart palpitations
Iron-storing blood protein
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- bone marrow biopsyTissue sample from skeleton's interior
Mammal flesh for eating
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
tofu · fortified cereals · shellfish · pumpkin seeds · quinoa · dark chocolate · poultry · chickpeas
Depletion of vital fluid
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- celiac diseaseAutoimmune intestinal gluten reaction
gastric bypass · vegetarian diet · hookworm · ulcers · hemorrhoids · inflammatory bowel disease · H. pylori
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- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- sideroblastic anemiaDefective hemoglobin synthesis disorder
- pernicious anemiaIntrinsic factor deficiency disease
Very young children
- toddlersVery young children
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- vegetariansThose abstaining from flesh
- vegansThose avoiding all animal products
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- brittle nailsEasily broken finger coverings
- hair lossDiminishing scalp coverage
shortness of breath · dizziness · headaches · cold extremities · pica · glossitis · restless legs · tachycardia · heart palpitations · difficulty concentrating
ferritin
Iron-storing blood protein
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
red meat
Mammal flesh for eating
lentils · tofu · fortified cereals · shellfish · pumpkin seeds · quinoa · dark chocolate · poultry · chickpeas · kidney beans
vitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- blood transfusionInfusing donated cells intravenously
blood loss
Depletion of vital fluid
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
celiac disease · gastric bypass · vegetarian diet · hookworm · ulcers · hemorrhoids · inflammatory bowel disease · H. pylori
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- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- sideroblastic anemiaDefective hemoglobin synthesis disorder
- pernicious anemiaIntrinsic factor deficiency disease
infants
Very young children
- toddlersVery young children
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- vegetariansThose abstaining from flesh
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- Anemiahemoglobin, low hemoglobin, pernicious anemia, sickle cell, thalassemia
- deficiencieslack, shortage, insufficiency, shortfall, inadequacy
- iron deficiencyanemia, low hemoglobin, chlorosis, hematocrit, red blood cells
- malnutritionmalnutrition, malnourished, undernourished, undernourishment, starvation
- mineral disordershypocalcemia, hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, low calcium
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