diff --git a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md index 7842c2f..223ef53 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md @@ -38,4 +38,17 @@ Iron bioavailability - Can be deadly if untreated ### Iron Deficiency - +Anemia is the deficiency disorder caused by iron efficiency +- After red blood cells die, the body breaks them down and conserves most of the iron that was in hemoglobin +- Some iron is lost each day via the gastrointestinal tract, urine, skin, or any form of bleeding +- **Iron deficiency** refers to low iron stores in the body, and **iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the US**. +- Anemic red blood cells can shrink, becoming pale, and misshapen +- Negative effects of iron deficiency anemia include interference with + - Growth + - Behavior + - Immune system function + - Energy metabolism +- Signs and symptoms of iron deficiency include: + - Pale skin and pale mucous membranes + - Fatigue and weakness + - Irritabilit