-Blood Loss
-Lack of red blood cell production
-High rated of red blood cell destruction
100
What is the most common and efficient way to treat iron deficient anemia?
What is eating a variety of foods high in iron including leafy greens, fruits, and meats.
100
What is a vegetable that is high in iron?
What is broccoli
100
What are three symptoms of anemia?
* Fatigue
* decreased energy
* weakness
* shortness of breath
* lightheadedness
* palpitations (feeling of the heart racing or beating irregularly)
* looking pale
200
the liver
What is the key organ?
200
Name 2 iron rich foods.
oysters
beef/liver
prunes
clams
walnuts
shrimp
green peas
potatoes
chick peas
lima beans
kidney beans
turkey
roast beef
peanuts
eggs
200
What does treatment of iron deficiency help your body feel more of?
What is energetic.
200
who is more prone to anemia?
Who is women
200
What is the first symptom an athlete would most likely notice?
What is decline in performance.
300
fatigue
What is the main symptom of iron deficient anemia?
300
What is the daily iron needed for women?
18 milligrams.
300
What is pseudoanemia?
What is also known as sports anemia and is commonly found in endurance athletes.
300
what is one way to prevent anemia during menstruation?
What is oral contraceptives.
300
What is Pica?
What is an eating disorder in pregnant women and children, or a symptom of a disease (anemia) that causes cravings of substances other than food.
400
What are vitamin deficient symptoms?
numbness/tingling
400
Name one food that enhances iron absorbtion.
meat
fish
poultry
seafood
citric acid
malic acid
gastric acid
400
What is footstrike hemolysis?
What is caused by the impact of the foot on the ground when running which bursts red blood cells in the process.
400
What are two ways to prevent anemia other than consuming food?
What is taking supplements and cooking in iron skillets.
400
What is pagophagia?
What is ice chewing, the most common form of pica.
500
What is a risk factor for someone who has had an iron deficiency?
What is they are easily susceptible to becoming deficient again
500
Name 2 demographic factors. (hint - groups of people)
Elderly
Teenager
Female
Immigrant
Widower
500
What is the vitamin that assists in the absorption process of iron.