On the iron status of today’s college students.pptVIP

On the iron status of today’s college students . Group members Results of the interviews Pork, beef, fish, tofu , leafy green vegetables and spinach are most included in their meals. Most college students don’t like to have some drinks during their meals. Few students have ever taken any iron supplements. Symptoms of iron deficiency: dizziness , the attention is not centralized ,iron-deficiency anemia… Iron-rich foods: animal liver , lean meat, fish, spinach, beef… What is iron, why do we need it? Iron is the mineral people must need. Iron is a part of the cells, for example, iron (such as part of the protein hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs) in our body. Iron help our muscles storage and use of oxygen. When our body does not have enough iron, it can affect our health Symptoms of iron deficiency Iron deficiency can cause the pale face, fatigue and poor performance. Feeling weak ,tired, and out of breath. dizziness , the attention is not centralized. Iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia Deficiency of iron results in anemia because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin, the key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the transport of oxygen. In iron deficiency anemia, the red cells are unusually small ( microcytic ) and pale (hypochromic). Iron deficiency and the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in the world. Region Iron deficiency anemia population (million) The incidence of anemia of Pregnant women Africa 206 52 America 94 40 Europe 27 18 Eastern Mediterannean 149 50 South Pacifc 616 74 Western Pacific 1058 40 Developed country 18 Developing country 56 Summation 2150 51 Iron-rich foods Animal blood Soybean and its products Sesame paste Green leafy vegetables Edible fungus and mushroom The eggs All sorts of lean Animal liver Suggestions for the people of low iron levels. Add more iron-rich foods to your diet. Avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals Cooking in iron pans, as food can derive from the p