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@ -38,4 +38,17 @@ Iron bioavailability
- Can be deadly if untreated - Can be deadly if untreated
### Iron Deficiency ### 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